GEK1045

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GEK1045

• 13th week 8 April 2005

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Final Lecture

• JWB GEK1045 in relation to Religious Studies at
  NUS
• SLK Final Examination
• TDD Conceptual Recap
• Some time for Q A

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Course Aims

• Look at a half-dozen well-known religions in
  three regional contexts (India, Far East, Middle
  East)

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Course Aims

• Ask what is/ is not a world religion?

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Course Aims

• To teach religious studies as a way to cultural
  literacy

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Course Aims

• To develop the concept of religion to include
  text AND practices AND beliefs

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Religious Studies at NUS

• Minor 2 compulse 4 electives
• Next sem XD2101 (approaches to study of
  religion)
• We hope to have talks, conferences, public
  involvement
• Please stay tuned!
• Were off to a great startthank you.

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For more info

• elljwb_at_nus.edu.sg// 6874-6029
• See you in future classes--