Presentation: In Class

Class presentation (20%)

There will be four presentations from weeks 4-6 and week 8. These presentations are designed to assess both your scholarly interactions with the chosen topic and, where applicable, your ability to collaborate with fellow students to articulate the various historical and theological positions and concepts within the framework of Hinduism. Depending on the class size, the presentations will either be done individually or in small groups (of up to 3 students).
The topics for the four presentations are as follows:
▪ Week 4 – Who is a Hindu and how does one become a Hindu? Answer, referring to the prescribed and primary sources.
▪ Week 5 – In your view, how do Hindus come to terms with the “many gods, one god” practice
within the framework of Hinduism. Answer, referring to the prescribed and primary sources.
▪ Week 6 – What is the role of images and iconography in Hinduism? Answer, referring to the prescribed and primary sources.
▪ Week 8 – “Hinduism has been challenged by the modern world, especially through the combined forces of colonialism, diaspora and globalisation”. Discuss this statement referring to the prescribed and primary sources.
If applicable, groups will be formed in the first week. Each group will have 2-3 students depending on the class size. The presentations will take 15 minutes (excluding question time from the class). All group members will receive the same grade based on the Presentation rubric.
Assessment Type Presentations Criteria /Grade High Distinction (80-100%) Distinction (70-79%) Credit (