Islamic Religious Thought and Practice
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- RELV239
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
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 advanced general knowledge about the religion of Islam
- has an in-depth knowledge about the selected topic of the course
- has a general knowledge about current debates in the academic study of Islam.
Skills:
The student
- has the ability to analyze and explain complex religious concepts and phenomena
- has the ability to read primary and secondary literature about religious topics critically, summarize it, and evaluate its argumentative structure
- has the ability to explain and apply important methodological and theoretical approaches in the study of religions
- has the ability to make reasoned and structured statements about religious topics in writing in accordance with the relevant rules for academic writing
- has the ability to make clear and informed statements about religious topics in classroom discussions.
General competence:
The student
- has the ability to work with larger amounts of written material within a limited time period, to synthesize it, and to present it clearly orally and in writing
- has the ability to draw reasoned conclusions about newly introduced topics
- has the ability to explain and apply complex theoretical and methodological approaches.
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
A minimum of 80 % attendance in the seminars (minimum 4 of 5 seminars).
Compulsory attendance is evaluated with "approved/not approved."
Compulsory requirements of this course are valid for two semesters; the semester when approved, and the following semester.
Forms of Assessment
The final essay counts for 50 %, the two essays during the semester for 25 % each of the final course grade. All three 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
There will also be assessment early autumn term (only for students with valid mandatory course requirements).
Reading List
The reading list consists of approximately 1200 pages. All readings are in English.
The reading list is published by December 1st. for the spring term.