Religion and the City

Masteremne

Studiepoeng
15
Undervisningssemester
Haust
Emnekode
RELV337
Talet på semester
1
Undervisningsspråk
English

Emnebeskrivelse

Mål og innhald

The course offers a discussion of major themes related to the study of religions in urban contexts, with a focus on South Asian and European cities. The aim of the course is to look at places and practices of religions in modern urban landscapes, at the dynamics of religious spaces in culturally diverse urban agglomerations, as well as at the production of urban religious localities. The course also provides an introduction into methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of religions in urban environments.

Læringsutbyte

The student has by the end of the course gained the following learning outcome defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has a general knowledge of major themes related to the study of urban religion; a general knowledge of central spatial concepts connected to religion in urban contexts; a general knowledge of methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of urban religion.

Skills

The student has the capability of analyzing and drawing conclusions of one's own in connection with complex themes, and the capability of producing a text in accordance with the relevant rules for academic writing.

General competence

The student has the ability of working with larger amounts of material within a limited time period, and the ability of synthesizing and presenting it.

Studiepoeng, omfang

15 ECTS

Studienivå (studiesyklus)

Master

Undervisningssemester

Autumn

Undervisningsstad

Bergen
Krav til forkunnskapar
None
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
None
Studiepoengsreduksjon

Due to course overlap, students cannot take RELV337 in combination with RELV237

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

Krav til studierett
The course is open to all Master's students matriculated at the University of Bergen.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Approx. 10 lectures (20 hours)
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

A review of one of the books from the compulsory reading list (up to 750 words)

Compulsory assignments and attendance are evaluated with "approved"/"not approved".

Compulsory requirements of this course are valid for two semesters; the semester when approved, and the following semester.

Vurderingsformer
  • A 5-day take-home examination of approximately 3000 words at the end of the semester.
  • A mid-term essay of up to 3000 words.

    • The take-home examination counts for 50%, the mid-term essay for 50% of the final course grade

    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 top grade and F means Failed.
    Vurderingssemester

    Autumn

    There will also be assessment early spring semester, given that the course is instructed the semester before (autumn),

    Litteraturliste

    The reading list consists of 1200-1500 pages.

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

    Emneevaluering
    The course unit will be evaluated regularly.
    Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
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    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, Cultural Studies, and Religion (AHKR)

    Emnebeskrivelse

    Kontaktinformasjon

    advice@ahkr.uib.no

    Eksamensinformasjon

    Vurderingsordning
    Heimeeksamen og oppgåve
    Trekkfrist
    03.10.2024
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      09.12.2024, 09:00
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      13.12.2024, 13:00
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      Innleveringsfrist
      17.10.2024, 13:00
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