Overview
Critical study of selected texts from Buddhism and/or other religions. Considers advanced methods for textual research. Taught by field-leading visiting lecturers and/or RELS staff with expertise in those texts.
In this paper, students will study a particular genre of religious text under the guided supervision of scholar expert in that genre.
About this paper
| Paper title | Readings in Religious Texts |
|---|---|
| Subject | Religious Studies |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 (9 February 2026 - 17 June 2026)
(On campus)
Semester 1 (9 February 2026 - 17 June 2026) (Distance learning) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,498.25 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MA(Coursework)
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Religion website: www.otago.ac.nz/religion
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
This paper will be taught as an intensive course. Students (including distance students) will be required to complete preparatory reading and then be present on campus in Dunedin for a week of intensive seminars in February. Assessment will be completed during the course of the first semester.
- Textbooks
To be advised
- 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
On successful completion of this paper, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate an informed understanding of key concepts and major themes within the text(s) studied
- Discuss critically the context of origin, history of transmission and reception of the text
- Critically analyse the doctrinal stance of the text and its relation to other religious traditions and to relgious practice
- Assess the secondary literature on the text and evaluate the different approaches to the text in contemporary scholarship
- Demonstrate that they have acquired the basic methodological skills to undertake independent research on Buddhist texts, working on primary sources