ATS2872 Topics in Indian philosophy
Faculty of Arts
ATS2872 Topics in Indian philosophy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2872
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2872
No unit lists ATS2872 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3872
Overview
The unit considers a range of topics in metaphysics and ethics from an Indian perspective. The aim is to contrast the views of the conservative Hindu philosophers with those of the Indian heretics. Among the metaphysical topics special emphasis is placed on the theories of the self and their relation to interesting Hindu doctrines of Karma and Rebirth. The course also explores the relations between karma and other enigmatic traditional Indian concepts.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2872.
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseAssignment10%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment10%
- Essay50%
- Take home final assessmentOther30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the central philosophical tenets of traditional Indian systems;
- 2
Deepen their understanding of central issues in philosophy by considering them from a novel perspective;
- 3
Appreciate how traditional Indian philosophers envisage a deep connection between their metaphysical and ethical positions;
- 4
Be motivated and well equipped to exploit traditional Indian ideas through an understanding of a variety of problems in contemporary metaphysics and moral philosophy and attempts at resolving them.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2872 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Monima Chadha
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Monima Chadha
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2872?
ATS2872 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2872 offered?
ATS2872 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is ATS2872?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2872 have an exam?
No. ATS2872 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2872?
ATS2872 is part of Global Asia and Philosophy.