Religion og vitskap

Masteremne

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhald

The objective of the course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of different relations between religion and science, especially in the modern and early modern world, and of some methods and theoretical perspectives used in the analysis of these relations.

The course unit can be studied at 200 and 300 level, and it can be included as an independent unit in a Bachelor's or a Master's Programme.

Læringsutbyte

When the course requirements have been fulfilled, the student will have achieved the following:

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of various types of relations between religion and science, especially in modern and early modern Europe, but also in selected other societies

acquaintance with some methods and methodological problems and a selection of theoretical perspectives used for the analysis of religion and science,

capability of putting the knowledge about religion and science in relation to the history of religions in general,

and challenging general preconceptions on religion and science and their interplay.

Skills

Capability of:

analysing a complex theme and of drawing conclusions on one's own, critically examining cases, theories and methods,

and writing a coherent analytical text, 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.

Studiepoeng, omfang

15 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Master

Undervisningssemester

Autumn, but not regularly

Undervisningsstad

Bergen
Krav til forkunnskapar
None
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
The student should have a sound knowledge of English since the course literature and the lectures are in English.
Studiepoengsreduksjon

Due to course overlap, students can not take RELV313 as well as RELV213.

If combined, the outcome of credits will be reduced with 15 ECTS credits.

Krav til studierett
Admission to a Master's Programme is required for RELV313.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Approximately 10 lectures/seminars, totally 20 hours.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
None
Vurderingsformer

Portfolio assessment consisting of one assigned book review of up to 1500 words (20%), two assigned essays of up to 1500 words each (each 20%), and one final essay of up to 3000 words (40%).

The exam assignment will be given in English.

The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Karakterskala
A graded marking scale (A to F) is used. A is the best grade and F means Failed.
Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Examination is only possible in Semesters of Instruction

Litteraturliste

The reading list runs to about 1000-1500 pages.

The reading list is published by July 1st for the autumn semester and by December 1st for the spring semester.

Emneevaluering
The course unit will be evaluated regularly.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
None
Programansvarleg
The Programme Committee for The Study of Religions
Emneansvarleg
The Programme Committee for The Study of Religions, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies, and Religion (AHKR)
Administrativt ansvarleg
Department of Archaeology, History, Culture Studies and Religion (AHKR)