ARTS10005 The Buddhist Universe
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ARTS10005 hard?
ARTS10005: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 3 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How Buddhism grew from a small movement in ancient India into a world religion, with hands-on work on real historical objects.
After it you can
- Explain the main ideas and history of Buddhism
- Discuss the role religion plays in the past and today
- Handle and describe historical objects with care
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- MULT10021
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is ARTS10005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ARTS10005?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ARTS10005 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%.
- How many class hours a week does ARTS10005 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ARTS10005 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ARTS10005?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example POLS20034.
- Can I rate ARTS10005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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