Middle Eastern Churches in the 20th and 21th Century
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- RELMIN645
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
The student shall by the end of the course have gained the following learning outcome defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge:
The student
- has advanced knowledge of the main events in the history of select Middle Eastern churches in the period from the early 20th century to the present
- can analyze the different ways and strategies of interaction between members of these churches and the majority societies they live in
- has a thorough understanding of central aspects of the evolving roles of women and youth within these churches since the early 20th century
Skills:
The student
- can make comparative statements about the minority experiences of different Middle Eastern churches
- can make critical use of relevant scholarship to communicate informed and structured analyses of Middle Eastern churches
- can formulate reasoned reactions to written statements by other course participants
General competence:
The student
- can communicate about complex topics of religious and social history using the professional terminology of the field
- can apply his/her knowledge of Midde Eastern churches of the studied period as well as his/her critical skills to evaluate and use different sources of information about recent religious and historical developments
- can evaluate and critically comment on statements about religious and historical topics made by peers
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching and student activities in this course will entirely take place online.
EXAMPLES
- short introductory videos.
- Readings
- following each video/reading there will be a short quiz, that tests the students basic understanding of the video/reading
- individual feedback on discussion postings and essays from the instructor
- participation in online discussions
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
In this course the following compulsory requirements have to be approved in order to sit for the examination:
- Course quizzes following videos and/or texts. The quizzes will test the students' command of the prescribed course material. There will be between 1 and 5 quizzes per week, and the students must successfully complete at least 70 % of them."
- An annotated outline (maximum 250 words) of the final essay (see below, under vurderingsformer), to be submitted ten days before delivery date
- At least four useful comments in total on the essays of other students (peer-reviewed assignments)
Compulsory requirements are evaluated with "approved/not approved."
Forms of Assessment
Forms of assessment:
The examination consists of two papers:
- essay (maximum 700 words)
30% of the total grade.
- essay (maximum 1800 words) 70% of the total grade.
Both parts of the assessment must be passed in order to pass the examination.
The examination will be given a total grade.
The exam assignment will be given in English.
The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Reading List
The reading list consists of approximately 500 pages.
The reading list is published by July 1st. for the autumn semester and by December 1st. for the spring semester.