REL603 Theories in Sociology of Religion (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Students who lack KR-204-1 Sociology of Religion in their Bachelor Degree and REL400 Religion in their Master's Degree, are recommended to read introductory literature to theory of sociology of religion, as well as introductory material to sociological theory.
Learning outcomes
Upon competion students will
- be familiar with literature of sociology of religion on a high academic level
- be able to account for the history of research behind the theoretical choices in the dissertation
- make adequate use of the concepts of religious sociological theories in his/her dissertation, by this confront and combine different theories
Contents
Teaching and learning methods
Examination requirements
Before each session the student must compile a paper where the theme of the course is related to the student's dissertation project. The paper must be available before the session. As part of the coursework requirements each student must comment on another student's paper. This is a coursework requirement in order to hand in an essay for assessment.