Religion og vitskap

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. RELV213 is an optional unit within the Bachelor Programme in the Study of Religions.

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 basic knowledge of various types of relations between religion and science, especially in modern and early modern Europe, but also in selected other societies
• has acquaintance with some methods and methodological problems and a selection of theoretical perspectives used for the analysis of religion and science
• has the 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:

The student

• has the capability of analysing a complex theme and of drawing conclusions on one's own, critically examining cases, theories and methods
• has the capability of writing a coherent analytical text, thereby demonstrating a capacity for using the norms and techniques of academic writing

General competence:

The student

• has practice in handling large quantities of information and literature within a short time period, and of interpreting and presenting information