(in Polish) Religie Indii i Azji Południowej(Z) 3600-7-IN1-RIAP(Z)

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Term 2024Z:

The aim of the lecture is to provide students with a historical outline of religious diversity in India and South Asia, as well as to inform them about the development, doctrines and practices of dharmic religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, presented from the perspective of today’s situation in the region. The lecture also covers the issues of contemporary forms of religious practices, religious phenomena, and the place of religion in the broader social and political context, with which knowledge students will be able to interpret everyday religious lives of the inhabitants of India and South Asia with better understanding and deepened awareness.
The topics are presented from contemporary perspective, i.e. first of all in terms of beliefs and practices adhered to today, while following the historical timeline, as far as it is possible, attested by material and literal witnesses.

1. Introduction: general remarks, terminology
2. Indus Valley Civilisation
3. Vedic religion
4. Ascetic movements
4.1. Ajivikas
4.2. Jainism
4.3. Buddhism
5. Braminism, początki hinduizmu, synkretyzm
6. Other non-Vedic traditions
6.1. Bhagavatas, Krishnaism
6.2. Shivaism
7. Hinduism
7.1. Shivaism
7.2. Vishnuism (-> bhakti)
7.3. Hinduism smarta
7.4. Tantra
8. Contemporary syncretic Hinduism: common elements and differences (sacraments, festivals, taboos, etc.)

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Monika Nowakowska

Learning outcomes

K_W07 - has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of South Asia
K_W10 - can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of South Asia
K_U02 - can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of South Asia
K_U03 - can use the basic terminology from the domain of philosophy and religion of South Asia
K_U08 - can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (painting, sculpture, architecture, other fields) of South Asia
K_U10 - can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of South Asia
K_U17 - can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of South Asia
K_K05 - has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world
K_K06 - sees the need of dialogue between cultures
K_K09 - perceives the positive socio-cultural values of South Asia and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication

Assessment criteria

Lecture with elements of conversation, using video and phonographic materials, as well as modern media and broadcasting technologies as sources of information and illustration.

Final oral or written assessment.

Additional information

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