REL101 Holy Texts (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Tor Vegge
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Religion, Ethics and Society
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Religion, Ethics and Society, One year programme
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
- Upon completion of the course the students shall
- have knowledge of central texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam,
- have knowledge of various aspects of the relationship between holy texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- have knowledge about literary historical questions concerning the texts' creation, genre and function
- have knowledge about questions related to the canonization of texts in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- have knowledge of sacred texts and aesthetics
Skills
Upon completion of the course the students shall
- be able to reflect on challenges offered by the interpretation of texts from other times and other cultural contexts
- have the ability to reflect upon various ways of reading religious texts
- be able to discuss questions related to the authority of holy texts
General knowledge
Upon completion of the course the students shall
- have an insight into literary, historical and religious interpretations of texts and literature
- be able to use this knowledge in discussions regarding culture and society
Contents
The course provides knowledge about religious texts in Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition, and the students will be presented with different ways of reading religious texts. The course addresses questions regarding the texts' creation and function and provides knowledge about the contexts in which the texts were created and used. A central question is: What is the relationship between the texts in the three traditions, and what overlapping traditions exist?
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures. Practice for students in the teacher education.The workload is estimated to 270 hours.
Examination requirements
Preliminary test must be passed. Students in the teacher education: Practice must be completed and passed. Further information when semester starts.
Examinations
4-hour individual written examination. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes
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Oct. 15, 2026 6:55:03 AM