ATS3326 Living a meaningful life: The history, philosophy and practice of a contemplative life
Faculty of Arts
ATS3326 Living a meaningful life: The history, philosophy and practice of a contemplative life is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3326
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3326
No unit lists ATS3326 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must have passed 12 credit points from any Faculty units at level 2.
Prohibition: ATS2266
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will be informative, experiential and reflective. We will explore important questions relating to understanding ourselves, our connection with others and the Universe, and what is a value-driven, meaningful and fulfilling life, from the perspectives of various wisdom traditions. Through such knowledge and by direct experience we will explore how those traditions have used contemplative practices to gain deep and direct insights into such important questions. Each week there will be core Questions to focus inquiry including:
- What is wisdom?
- What is the purpose of life?
- Who (or what) are we?
- What values should we base our life or behaviour on?
- What is true happiness and how do we find it?
- How should we relate to each other (and why)?
- What is our place in the Universe?
- How do contemplative practices deepen our relationships with ourselves, each other and the Universe?
These questions will be explored not just theoretically but also experientially.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3326.
Assessment
- ReflectionAssignment40%
- Essay50%
- In class test/sIn class test10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Practice contemplative practices from a variety of cultures and wisdom traditions.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Sherelle Connaughton
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Craig Hassed
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3326?
ATS3326 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3326 offered?
ATS3326 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ATS3326?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3326 have an exam?
No. ATS3326 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.