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2022 unit information
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Last updated: 4 March 2022
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*
From 2023:
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD*
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Students must have passed at least one ASP-coded level 2 unit
Note: Students completing the Language and culture studies major to seek the permission of unit chair.
ASP227
1 x 2-hour seminar per week
1 x 2-hour online seminar per week
*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery
This unit undertakes a critical examination of the reasoning behind theologies and philosophical arguments in the major religions, Western and Asian. The issues range from the existence of God and the problem of evil to the status of the self and the nature of ultimate realty. Traditional Western theistic claims are explored alongside Eastern non-theistic pluralist approaches and tested against contemporary critiques from secularism, science, and new atheism.
Identify and discuss in a reflective and critical way some of the philosophical problems associated with philosophy of religion
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship
Interpret, understand and engage critically with a range of philosophical texts
GLO6: Self-management
Engage in a comparative and evaluative way with a range of arguments from culturally diverse sources
Construct arguments of your own using language that is concise, clear and conforms to the standards of academic scholarship (e.g., proper referencing of sources)
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
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