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RLST3605: Sex, Desire and the Sacred
2024 unit information
This unit examines the relation between sexuality, desire, gender and the sacred as presented in a diverse range of religious traditions; mysticism; tantra; cults of virginity and abstinence; sacred androgyny; philosophy of religion approach to gender and ontology, epistemology and ethics; cultural difference as it pertains to issues of religion and sexuality.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Studies in Religion |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Studies in Religion |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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RLST2635 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop skills in critical thinking and disciplinary knowledge
- LO2. Increase knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and difference
- LO3. Develop skills in oral and written communication
- LO4. Increase capacity for interdisciplinary analysis
- LO5. Utilise knowledge and analysis skills in understanding and participating in the contemporary world
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