Summer School in Zoroastrian Studies

Lågaregradsemne

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhald

This summer school, jointly arranged by the University of Bergen (Norway) and SOAS (UK), provides in-depth insight into selected relevant aspects of Zoroastrianism. Each year, the school focuses on a different main topic, which will be announced during spring. Topics can for example include different periods of and contexts for Zoroastrian history, bodies of primary or secondary sources, Zoroastrian hermeneutics, visions of the past and the future, gender, architecture, arts and material cultures, formations of identity, exchanges with and impacts on other religions, the history of the study of Zoroastrianism.

Læringsutbyte

By the end of the course, the participants shall have gained the following learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skill, and general competence

Knowledge

  • The student has gained knowledge on a selected aspect of Zoroastrianism.
  • The student has obtained knowledge on matters of theory and method related to the study of Zoroastrianism.

Skills

  • The student has the ability to present results of reading to the class.
  • The student has the ability to write a coherent analytical text on a given topic.
  • The student is able to use the standard techniques of academic writing.

General competence

  • The student is able to interact with students from other countries.
  • The student is able to actively participate in classroom discussions on unfamiliar topics.

Studiepoeng, omfang

10 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Bachelor

Undervisningssemester

Autumn

Undervisningsstad

The Norwegian Institute in Rome
Krav til forkunnskapar

60 ECTS at university level on any subject.

Good command in English.

Tilrådde forkunnskapar
None
Studiepoengsreduksjon
None
Krav til studierett
This course is open to students registered in BA-programs at any university worldwide. There will be an admission process, based on at motivational letter and educational background.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Classroom activities comprise lectures, student presentations, and classroom discussions. In addition to classroom activities, students are required to do preparatory readings and to write a term paper.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Active participation on all days while teaching goes on in Rome is compulsory and will need to be approved by the convenors.
Vurderingsformer

Forms of assessment:

¿ Classroom presentation of an essay in English of 1,000 words on an assigned topic based on the reading list. The presentation should be written prior to attending the teaching sessions.

¿ 2,000 word term paper in English on a different topic than the classroom presentation. The topic will have to be approved by the convenor.

The essay and the term paper are weighted equally (50/50) when the final grade is set.

Karakterskala

A graded marking scale (A to F) is used. A is the top grade and F is failed.

Vurderingssemester
Autumn
Litteraturliste

The reading list will be published by June 1. Typically, the list will comprise primary and secondary sources and academic literature.

Emneevaluering
The summer school will be evaluated regularly.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
None
Programansvarleg
The Programme Committee for the Study of Religions at University of Bergen in Coordination with SOAS.
Emneansvarleg
The Programme Committee for the Study of Religions at University of Bergen in Coordination with SOAS.
Administrativt ansvarleg
Department of archaeology, history, cultural studies and religion, University of Bergen