The key debates and theorists in the study of Buddhism with an emphasis on recent work, including lived Buddhism, monasticism, Buddhism and politics, Buddhist law, and Buddhism outside of Asia.
| Paper title | Key Debates in Buddhist Studies |
|---|---|
| Paper code | RELS523 |
| Subject | Religious Studies |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,162.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Religion website: www.otago.ac.nz/religion
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Ben Schonthal
- Paper Structure
- This paper consists of 4 modules:
- Lived Buddhism
- Buddhism, Monasticism and Authority
- Buddhism, Politics, and Law
- Buddhism Outside Asia
- Essay One (4,000-5,000 words) 40%
- Essay Two (4,000-5,000 words) 40%
- Seminar Discussion 20%
- Textbooks
- Living Buddhism - Julia Cassiniti
- Seeing Through Zen - John McRae
- Buddhism, Politics, and Political Thought - Matthew Walton
- Mourning the Unborn Dead - Jeff Wilson (available online through the library)
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical
thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who take this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with important theories and theorists in the field of Buddhist Studies
- Discuss key developments and changes to the way Buddhism has been studied over the past few decades
- Identify key debates and disagreements in the academic study of Buddhism and articulate the rationale and evidence for opposing viewpoints
- Critically analyse and assess contemporary approaches to the study of Buddhism, while situating one's own research and methodology in the context of those approaches
- Design and execute a research project that draws critically upon recent scholarship in Buddhist Studies
