Religion and Media
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- RELV230
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
The objective of the course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of different relations between religion and media, especially in the contemporary world, and of some methods and theoretical perspectives used in the analysis of these relations.
RELV230 is an optional unit within the Bachelor Programme in the Study of Religions.
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 basic knowledge of relations between religion and various types of media, both in an historical and contemporary context.
- is acquainted with some methods and theories used for the analysis of religion and media, as well as critical perspectives related to these.
- has the capability of putting the knowledge about religion and media in relation to the history of religions in general.
- has the capability of challenging general preconceptions on religion, media and their interplay.
Skills:
The student
- has the capability of analysing a complex theme and of drawing conclusions of 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
Full-time/Part-time
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
The examination consists of one assigned essay of about 1500 words (30%) and one final essay of about 6000 words (70%). Both must be passed in order to pass the course.
The exam assignment will be given in English.
The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Spring.
Examination is only possible in terms when the course is taught.
Reading List
The reading list consists of about 1000-1500 pages.
The reading list is published by July 1st. for the autumn semester and by December 1st. for the spring semester.