Syllabus and Schedule: World Religions: Hinduism

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1 Syllabus and Schedule: Wrld Religins: Hinduism Required Text: The Cmplete Idit s Guide t Hinduism (Secnd Editin), Authr: Linda Jhnsen, Published by: Alpha Bks- Penguin Grup (USA) Inc,375 Hudsn Street, New Yrk, 10014, USA. ISBN: Curse Descriptin: Hinduism: Wrld Religins - this curse explres bradly the mst imprtant aspects f Hindu religin, culture and sciety as a histrical cntinuity frm the ancient times t mdern times. The curse pays special attentin t the themes based n the ancient Hindu texts and literature with descriptive analysis f the present-day Hindu beliefs and practices, Gds, rituals, mral cdes, philsphical and thelgical thughts. Curse Objectives: Learn abut the majr religius traditins f the cntemprary Hinduism in all its aspects with special emphasis t Hindu beliefs, practices, bks, and cre philsphical and thelgical thughts. Methds f Instructin: T make it easier t learn abut and understand key Hindu beliefs and cncepts, the curse is structured arund Linda Jhnsen s bk 'The Cmplete Idit s Guide t Hinduism. Multiple methds will be used fr instructin t invlve the participants, including individual and grup activities, demnstratins, presentatins, cperative and individual task assignments, discussin, and lecture. Student Learning Outcmes: After cmpleting this curse, students will be able t: Understand the terms Hindu and Hinduism might mean. Analyze and explain the rigin f Hinduism and hw it came t be the religin it is tday. Learn abut and understand key Hindu beliefs abut the self, the divine and the prcess f revelatin. Identify and explain main aspects f Hindu religin and the diversity f its expressins. Becme familiar with the rigins, scriptures, beliefs, gds, rituals, custms, main philsphical, ethical and thelgical teachings f Hindu religin. Understand the key spiritual truths f Hinduism and hw these are handed dwn Becme aware f the cntemprary situatin and influence f Hindu religin in India and arund the wrld. Understand and appreciate the cultural and religius diversity f Indian Sciety. Class plicies and attendance: Regular attendance, punctuality and class participatin is a must. Failing t cmply with these requirements will affect the final grade (details are ging t be explained in the classrm). Missing classes regularly withut any acceptable excuse will autmatically lwer dwn yur grade, as t hw much and hw far depends upn the discretin f the instructr.

2 Exams: There will be five (5) in-classrm exams / tests, thrughut the curse f the semester (each exam carries 15% f the final grade). The student is expected t take exams n the date scheduled in the curse utline. Final grades fr this curse will be calculated using the fllwing pint system: Assignments/Class prjects 25 pints First in-class exam / test 15 pints Secnd in-class exam /test 15 pints Third in-class exam / test 15 pints Furth in-class exam / test Fifth in-class exam /test 15 pints 15 pints Class Preparatin and Participatin: Reading the assigned text befre class is crucial fr full participatin in class discussin and activities. As a result, students will be evaluated n their preparatin and participatin in class. Grade Pint Scale: Grade Pints/Percentage Explanatin A Indicates mastery f the curse cntent accmpanied by evidence f exceptinal achievement in critical, independent, and creative thught cmpetently expressed. A- B+ B Indicates a gd grasp f the curse cntent accmpanied by evidence f marked achievement in critical, independent, and creative thught cmpetently expressed. B- C+ C Indicates a minimal grasp f the curse cntent by evidence f minimum achievement in critical, independent, and creative thught cmpetently expressed. C F Belw 60 Indicates an insufficient grasp f the curse cntent accmpanied by evidence f an unacceptably lw level

3 f achievement in critical, independent, and creative thught cmpetently expressed. Plagiarism: Our schl cnsiders plagiarism as a very serius breach f academic discipline. The teacher is bligated t reprt such instances t the Dean. This is punishable by a failing grade in the examinatin, paper, lab, reprt, etc. Assignments/Prject Presnetatins: Assignments must be submitted n the due date t receive full credit fr the wrk. Late assignments will result in pint deductins fr each day they are verdue. Classrm prtcl, attendance, and prfessinalism are part f yur verall grade. Reference Bks: Bks available in ur schl Library: 1. Hinduism: Edited by Lui Renu, Published by Gerge Braziller, Inc., 215 Park Avenue Suth, New Yrk 3, Great Religins f Mdern Man-Hinduism: Edited by Lui Renu, Published by Washingtn Square Press, Inc, New Yrk, Hinduism-Its Histrical Develpment: by Try Wilsn Organ, Published by Barrn s Educatinal Series, Inc. Wdbury, New Yrk, Hinduism: by R.C. Zaehner, Published by Oxfrd University Press, Lndn, Hinduism: by Slange Lemaitre, Edited by Henri Daniel, Published by Hawthrn Bks, New Yrk, Respnses t 101 Questins n Hinduism: by Jhn Renard, Published by Paulist Press, 997 Macarthur Bulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey-07430, Bks available with the teacher: 7. Outlines f Hinduism: ( third Editin) by T.M.P. Mahadevan, Published by Dr. Kavi Arya fr Chetana Pvt.Ltd, 34-K, Dubash Marg, Kala Ghda Bmbay An Intrductin t Hinduism: by Gavin Fld, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Hinduism-Religin and Philsphy: by R. Kumanr and S. Ram, Published by Crescent Publishing Crpratin, 4831/24, Prahlad Street, New Delhi , 2008.

4 Wrld Religins: Hinduism Schedule : N0 Mnth Syllabus 1 Jan A brief Intrductin t the rigin f Hinduism-Hindu, India, Ancient Indian civilizatin (vides 1&2). 2 Jan The Chapter-1: Time fr Gd (Hindu Universe, Wh is a Hindu, Hinduism wrld recrds, ) 3 Jan Eternal Chapter-1: Time fr Gd (A recyclable universe, Inner visin) 4 Jan Religin Chapter-2: Hindus in Histry: ( The histry that vanished, Back t the beginning) 5 Jan Chapter-2: Hindus in Histry: (Reclaiming the Hindu heritage, Our Hindu cnnectins, the Hindu hmeland) 6 Jan Chapter-4: Matrix f the Hindu Traditin: (Veda-the Hindu bible, Vedic Sages, Vedic Gds) 7 Jan Chapter-4: Matrix f the Hindu Traditin: (Sampling the Veda, Upanishads: Liberating literature 8 Jan Chapter-5: The Peple s Religin: ( Epics-The Hindu Hmer, Ramayana, 9 Jan Chapter-5: The Peple s Religin: ( Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas) 10 First Test-15 marks 11 Feb What Hindus Chapter: 6: One Gd with many names: ( My gd is nt better than yurs, The tlerant religin, The Vedic visin, Ramakrishna Samples Religins, What Missinaries are Missing, Did Jesus Visit India?) 12 Feb Believe Chapter: 7: Brn again :(Caught in the Spin Cycle,What is my Karna?) 13 Feb Chapter: 7: Brn again: (Yur Fate is Yur Chice, Life Between Lives 14 Feb Chapter: 8: Turning n yur inner light: (Secrets f the Subtle Bdy, Wh am I, Spiritual Mentring, Getting On the Internet, Getting Off the Wheel) 15 Feb Chapter: 9 Blind men describe an Elephant: (Six Views f One Reality, Nyaya: The Lgical Apprach Vaisheshika: The Atmic Thery, Mimamsa: The Way t Heaven)

5 16 Feb Chapter: 9 Blind men describe an Elephant: (Sankhya: Spirit and Matter, Yga: Techniques fr Higher Awareness, Vedanta: It is all an Illusin!, The Whle Elephant 17 Secnd Test-15 marks 18 Mar Wh Hindus Chapter 10: Can yu shw me Gd: (Unthinkable truth, Idl Wrship : Wrshipping an Ideal, The Spirit in the Trees, Shw me the Devil, Gd and the Guru, The Guru Within 19 Mar Chapter 11: Meet the Hindu Gds: (Brahma: A Retired Creatr, Wrship Vishnu: The Lving Prtectr, Shiva: Lrd f the Ygis, Ganesha: The Elephant Headed Gd, Hanuman: Mnkeying Arund, Murugan: The Spear f Gd, Surya: The Divine Sun. Krishna). 20 Mar Chapter 12: Meet the Hindu Gddesses: (Shakti: Feminine Pwer, Lakshmi: Shwers f Gld, Parvathi: Divine Wife and Mther, Durga: Take n Prisners! Kali: The Really Scary One, Lalita: The Supreme Seductress, Bharat Mata: Mther India). 21 Mar Chapter 14 The main Denminatins: (Vaishnavas: Hare Krishna!, Shaivaites: Om Namah Shivaya!, Shaktas: :Fai Ma, Hindu Spin-ffs) 22 Third Test-15 Marks 23 Apr Hw Chapter 15: A Classical Religin: (What Turns Yu On?, What is Life Fr?, Metamrphses, Wmen First 24 Apr Hindus Chapter 16: Living Right: (Ding the Right Thing, Actins t Live Avid, Ten Actins t Practice Daily, Antidtes t Bad Behavir, Mral Challenges) 25 Apr Chapter 17 Sacraments and Hly Days: (Living Life Hly, Rite frm the Start, A Wedding t Last Frever, Life After Death, Sacred Times, Celebrating Spirit). 26 Apr Chapter 18 Temple and Sacred Sites (Take Off Yur Shes!, Alter in the Living Rm, Hindu Ht Spts, The Gddess Drps In) 27 Furth Test 15 Marks 28 May Thelgy Chapter 19 A Rbe f Fire: (Meeting with Remarkable Men, Renuncers, Shipwrecked Aliens, The Frtunate Few 29 May in Practice Chapter 20 The Rewarding Life : (The Supreme Sacrifice, Breaking the Cycle, At Peace with Life, Everyne s Mther, Actin in Inactin) 30 May Chapter 21: An Ever-Expanding Heart: (The Heart and the Head, The Divine Relatinship, The Saint Factry, What is in a Name?, All Blissed Out

6 31 May Chapter 22 The Razr s Edge: ( Lead Me frm the Unreal, Study, Think, Act!, Knwing the Unknwable, The Mst Dangerus Path) 32 May Chapter 23 The Ryal Rad: (The Eight Limbs f Yga, The Flight t Gd, Psychic Science, Spiritual Expansin, Is Yga Hindu? 33 Fifth Test - 15 marks * Symbls & Hare Krishna mvement ( ISKCON) Ry Plathttathil (Teacher)