Sami Religion
Course offered :
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Current programmes of study
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn. NB! This course will not be offered fall semester 2013 |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English.
Pre-requirements
None
Learning Outcomes
When the course requirements have been fulfilled, the student will have achieved the following:
Knowledge
Deeper knowledge about Sami religion, Pre-Christian as well as Christian, about important rituals and narratives, about central ideas and concepts, and about the interplay between religion and the rest of culture.
Knowledge about sources and methods used in the study of Sami religion.
Knowledge about some theoretical perspectives used in the study of Sami religion.
Knowledge about new and earlier research and about important scholarly issues relevant for the study of Sami religion.
Skills
Capability of analysing subject-matters in English and of drawing conclusions on one´s own.
Capability of critically examining theories and methods used in the study of Sami religion.
Capability of writing a coherent analytical text about Sami religion, thereby demonstrating a capacity for using the norms and techniques of academic writing.
General competence
Practice in handling large quantities of information and literature within a short time period, and of interpreting and presenting information.
Contact Information
studieveileder@ahkr.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn. NB! This course will not be offered fall semester 2013
Language of Instruction
English.
Course Unit Level
Bachelor/Master
Department
Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion (AHKR)
Access to the Course Unit
Open access to RELV208 for all students who are matriculated at the University of Bergen. Admission to a Master´s Programme is required for RELV308.
Aim and Content
The course unit gives an introduction to the history of Sami religion with emphasis on the indigenous religion, but the process of religious change, different forms of Sami Christianity, and Sami religiosity today are also dealt with.
The course unit can be studied at 200 and 300 level, and it can be included as an independent unit in a Bachelor´s Programme. RELV208 is an optional unit within the Bachelor´s Programme in the History of Religions.
Learning Outcomes
When the course requirements have been fulfilled, the student will have achieved the following:
Knowledge
Deeper knowledge about Sami religion, Pre-Christian as well as Christian, about important rituals and narratives, about central ideas and concepts, and about the interplay between religion and the rest of culture.
Knowledge about sources and methods used in the study of Sami religion.
Knowledge about some theoretical perspectives used in the study of Sami religion.
Knowledge about new and earlier research and about important scholarly issues relevant for the study of Sami religion.
Skills
Capability of analysing subject-matters in English and of drawing conclusions on one´s own.
Capability of critically examining theories and methods used in the study of Sami religion.
Capability of writing a coherent analytical text about Sami religion, thereby demonstrating a capacity for using the norms and techniques of academic writing.
General competence
Practice in handling large quantities of information and literature within a short time period, and of interpreting and presenting information.
Pre-requirements
None
Recommended previous knowledge
The student should have a sound knowledge of English since the course literature and the lectures are in English.
Teaching Methods
Approximately 6-10 lectures.
Compulsory Requirements
None.
Assessment methods
A six hours school exam. The test consists of an essay as well as 10 questions to be answered briefly. Both the essay and the questions have to fill a minimum requirement for the student to pass the exam. The minimum requirement for the questions is 5 points (each of the 10 questions can give 0, 0,5 or 1 point). The 10 questions count as 20% and the essay as 80% of the total score.
There is an examination every term.
The exam unit is open to students without study rights after an application to the Centre for Information and Student Services.
Grading Scale
A graded marking scale (A to F) is used. A is the top grade and F means Failed.
Reading List
The reading list runs to about 1200 pages.
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
In connection with the continuous work of improving education, the Institute organizes evaluations of curriculum and teaching with feedback from the students. The results of the evaluations will be the basis of modifications of syllabus, course list, curriculum and teaching.
Contact Information
studieveileder@ahkr.uib.no