- Course code: SAM5020
- Credits: 10
- Semester: Autumn
- Language: English
Study program affiliation:
Key Issues in the study of religion SAM5020
SAM5020 aims to provide students with advanced knowledge of selected key issues in the study of religion. To do this, it draws on cutting edge research-based here at MF. The aim is to connect master's level education with ongoing research, provide students with the skills to read and engage with up to date research and establish a better understanding of the kinds of research engagement with religion that underpins the RiCS (and other) masters programmes.
The course will consist of three parts: In the introductory part of the course, students will acquire relevant conceptual maps in order to understand the more specific discussions in ongoing research. The remaining two parts of the course will present a key issue, chosen in line with ongoing research at MF. The issues will change regularly, e.g. in two-year cycles.
The course will aim at providing the students with substantive knowledge of key controversies and tensions involving religion in society, as well as the development of familiarity with the craft of research.
The present iteration focuses on researching politicised religious othering. This topic will be the focus of the first part of the course and will investigate the relationship between religion and concepts such as race, racism, caste, colonialism and de/anticolonialism. This first part of the course serves as a preparation for investigating ongoing research linked to MF researchers and research topics.
The second part of the course invites internal and external guest speakers to present ongoing research that is relevant to understanding policised religious othering.
Study requirements
In order to receive a final assessment, the student must:
- take active part in a minimum of 75% of the formal teaching activities.
- have approved 8 short reading responses, following guidelines detailed in Canvas.
- participate in the in-depth evaluation of the course if such evaluation is stipulated in the relevant term.
When course requirements are not fulfilled, this will count as one examination attempt, unless the student withdraws before the set deadline (1 November).
Final assessment/Exam
In the final assessment for SAM5020 Key Issues in the Study of Religion, the student must fulfill all the study requirements and pass a one-week home exam (3500-4500 words). The exam is assessed with grades A-F.
Exam dates
- Hand-out date:
- 27. November 2024
- Time for hand-out:
- 09:00
- Final deadline to withdraw from examination:
- 1. November 2024
- Submission date:
- 4. December 2024
- Submission deadline:
- 12:00
- Duration:
- 7 days
- Release date for results:
- 20. December 2024
Home exam - Ordinary exam
- Hand-out date:
- 13. January 2025
- Time for hand-out:
- 09:00
- Final deadline to withdraw from examination:
- 5. January 2025
- Submission date:
- 20. January 2025
- Submission deadline:
- 12:00
- Duration:
- 7 days
- Release date for results:
- 3. February 2025
Home exam - New/deferred exam N.B. Own rules for access
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE:
The student has:
- advanced knowledge of selected issues and debates in research about politicised religious othering.
- good knowledge of selected empirical case studies that illustrate research about politicised religious othering
SKILLS:
The student can:
- read and critically discuss academic texts from cutting edge research about politicised religious othering.
- participate in discussions and other classroom activities, displaying awareness of their positionality within the larger guild of academic studies of religion, as well as in wider societal discussions.
- apply academic concepts and theories to analyse, interpret and discuss politicised religious othering.
Reading list
Here you can find the reading list for this course.
Part of the literature will be available digitally, while other parts might only be available in paper format. Some of the literature will be available as compendiums, which you can find via the course room in Canvas.
You will automatically get access to literature that is available digitally when you are sitting at MF, otherwise you can get access by using Oria or by using "External access" in the library's list of databases.
Note that it will take some time before link to the reading list is updated. Please make sure that you are looking at the correct semester's reading list.
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