Summer Course in Zoroastrian Studies
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 7.5
- Teaching semesters
- Summer
- Course code
- ZOR201
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the participants have gained the following learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence
Knowledge
- The student has gained knowledge on a selected aspect of Zoroastrianism.
- The student has obtained knowledge on matters of theory and method related to the study of Zoroastrianism.
Skills
- The student has the ability to present results of reading to the class.
- The student has the ability to write a coherent analytical text on a given topic.
- The student is able to use the standard techniques of academic writing.
General competence
- The student is able to interact with students from other countries.
- The student is able to actively participate in classroom discussions on unfamiliar topics.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
60 ECTS at university level in any subject.
Good command of English.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
This course is open to students registered in BA- and MA-programs at accredited universities in Europe, the US or Canada (see list universities accredited according to NOKUT/the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Foreign Education Institutions | Nokut)).
Applicants have to document English language proficiency equivalent to GSK (Krav til norsk og engelsk - Samordna opptak)
There will be an admission process, based on at motivational letter and educational background.
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
Forms of assessment:
- Classroom presentation of an essay in English of approx. 1,500 words on an assigned topic based on the reading list. The presentation should be written prior to attending the teaching sessions.
- Approx. 3,000 word term paper in English on a different topic than the classroom presentation. The topic will have to be approved by the convenor.
The essay and the term paper are weighted equally (50/50) when the final grade is set.
The exam assignment will be given in English.
The exam can be submitted in English.