Convenor name: Almut Hintze
Convenor email: ah69@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 329
Office hours: by appointment
Appointment booking link: email ah69@soas.ac.uk
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this Module the student will be able to:
| # | Description (when typing will automatically suggest keywords from Blooms taxonomy) | Learning Outcome Domain | Taxonomy | Graduate Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically evaluate different scholarly views on Zoroastrian teachings | LO2, LO1 | T3, T4, T6, T2, T5, T1 | POT8, POT9, POT10, POT11 |
| 2 | Critically engage and evaluate primary and secondary sources | LO3, LO2, LO1 | T3, T4, T6, T2, T5, T1 | POT8, POT9, POT10, POT11 |
| 3 | Synthesise basic concepts of the Zoroastrian world view, including cosmology and eschatology | LO3, LO2, LO1 | T3, T4, T6, T2, T5, T1 | POT8, POT9, POT10, POT11 |
| 4 | Critically evaluate concepts such as monotheism, dualism, polytheism with regard to Zoroastrianism |
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 10 November 2025
Assessment 1: Format: 700-word essay plan
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 14 January 2026
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500-word essay
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Jotika Khur-Yearn
Librarian email: jk53@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
