Specialization Course with Term paper

Objectives:

The course aims to provide that the student will attain in-depth knowledge in a specific historical or systematical area.

Content:

Provided that the course is being offered in the respective semester, the student has the possibility to choose one of possibly several alternative topics, such as a specialization in a specific religion or religious phenomenon, or in a systematical or theoretical topic.

See description of the topic here.

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 in-depth knowledge about the topic
• has knowledge about the topic's history, traditions and characteristic
• has knowledge on central issues and questions concerning the topic

Skills:

The student

• can analyse relevant literature and draw own conclusions
• can examine current theories, methods and interpretations in connection with the topic
• can find relevant specialized information
• can write a reflective text on the topic
• can present on specialized topics in an academic setting

General competence:

The student

• has general competence on the topic
• has experience in developing specific research questions, analyses and conclusions related to the topic