Religion og vitskap
- Studiepoeng15
- UndervisingssemesterHaust
- EmnekodeRELV313
- Talet på semester1
- SpråkEnglish
- Ressursar
Hovedinnhold
Studiepoeng, omfang
15 ECTS
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Master
Undervisningssemester
Autumn, but not regularly
Undervisningsstad
Bergen
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.
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%).
Karakterskala
A graded marking scale (A to F) is used. A is the best grade and F means Failed.
Fagleg overlapp
Full overlap with RELV213
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 June 1st for the autumn semester and by December 1st for the spring semester.
Emneevaluering
The course unit will be evaluated regularly.