2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
2014 STUDENT GUIDE - The University of Sydney
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12<br />
RLST1002<br />
A History <strong>of</strong> God, Deities<br />
and Demons<br />
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator:<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong> Iain Gardner (Sem 2), Dr Christopher<br />
Hartney (Summer School) Sessions:<br />
Semester 2, Summer Early Classes:<br />
2x1-hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/<br />
week Assessment: 1x1000wd take-home<br />
paper (30%), 1x2000wd essay (40%),<br />
1x500wd early feedback (definition<br />
and referencing style) (10%), 1x1000wd<br />
tutorial presentation (20%) Campus:<br />
Camperdown/Darlington Delivery Mode:<br />
Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day<br />
This unit is a general introduction to<br />
the history <strong>of</strong> religions, beginning<br />
with the emergence <strong>of</strong> religion in<br />
pre-literate societies as evidenced in<br />
art and archaeology. It then studies<br />
the ancient religions <strong>of</strong> Egypt and<br />
Mesopotamia, Persia, India, China,<br />
Israel, Greece and Rome; before<br />
turning to the growth and spread<br />
<strong>of</strong> world religions such as Judaism,<br />
Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.<br />
Students are expected to specialise<br />
in traditions and themes <strong>of</strong> their own<br />
choice in writing essays.<br />
RLST1005<br />
Atheism, Fundamentalism<br />
& New Religions<br />
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr<br />
Christopher Hartney (Sem 1), Pr<strong>of</strong> Carole<br />
Cusack (Summer School) Sessions:<br />
Semester 1, Summer Main Classes: 2x1-<br />
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week<br />
Assessment: 1x2500wd essay (40%),<br />
1x1000wd take-home research task<br />
(30%), 1x1000wd oral presentation (20%),<br />
tutorial participation (10%) Campus:<br />
Camperdown/Darlington Delivery Mode:<br />
Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day<br />
What is the ‘new’ atheism? How<br />
have globalisation and new media<br />
affected religious practice? This<br />
unit considers a broad range<br />
<strong>of</strong> recent high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile events<br />
and contemporary debates and<br />
controversies in religion. Topics<br />
include: the supposed rise <strong>of</strong><br />
fundamentalism, arguments over<br />
NDERGRADJUNIOR<br />
‘the death <strong>of</strong> God’, new forms<br />
<strong>of</strong> spirituality and enchantment.<br />
Through the use <strong>of</strong> case studies,<br />
from UFO-religions to <strong>The</strong> Gospel<br />
<strong>of</strong> Judas, students examine the<br />
overarching theme: What is the<br />
future <strong>of</strong> religion?<br />
SENIOR<br />
RLST2614<br />
Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Religion:<br />
Reason & Belief<br />
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator:<br />
Dr Jay Johnston Session: Semester 2<br />
Classes: 1x2-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr<br />
tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 junior<br />
credit points from Studies in Religion<br />
Prohibitions: RLST<strong>2014</strong> Assessment:<br />
2x2000wd word essays (80%), 1x500wd<br />
equivalent tutorial presentation (10%),<br />
tutorial participation (10%) Campus:<br />
Camperdown/Darlington Delivery Mode:<br />
Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day<br />
Since the late 19th century,<br />
discussion within the philosophy<br />
<strong>of</strong> religion has shifted from the<br />
traditional arguments for God’s<br />
existence to a broader set <strong>of</strong><br />
themes concerning the relations<br />
<strong>of</strong> reason and faith. In this course,<br />
we will critically examine a range<br />
<strong>of</strong> philosophical approaches that<br />
are responsible for this shift,<br />
analysing how philosophers such<br />
as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and<br />
Wittgenstein have understood these<br />
two concepts and the relations<br />
between them. We will ask: what<br />
is reason and what is its status? Is<br />
it sovereign or is faith autonomous<br />
from reason? Can they coexist or do<br />
they pose a threat to each other?<br />
RLST2624<br />
<strong>The</strong> Birth <strong>of</strong> Christianity<br />
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator:<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong> Iain Gardner Session: Semester<br />
1 Classes: 1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr<br />
seminar/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week<br />
Prerequisites: (12 junior credit points<br />
from Studies in Religion) or (6 junior<br />
credit points from Studies in Religion and<br />
(ANHS1600 or ANHS1601 or ANHS1602))<br />
Prohibitions: RLST2024 Assessment:<br />
1x1000wd oral presentation (20%),<br />
1x2000wd essay (40%), 1x1500wd