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The Philosophy of Religion investigates fundamental and longstanding questions about the nature and rationality of religious beliefs and practices. Key topics include arguments for the existence of God, the concept and attributes of God, the nature of religious language, the problem of evil, the question of miracles, and the challenges of religious pluralism. In this course we will explore such questions through close attention to classic texts within the mainstream tradition of Philosophy of Religion. The course presumes no previous philosophical knowledge, only a keen interest in thinking patiently and critically about the subject matter.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The Philosophy of Religion investigates fundamental and longstanding questions about the nature and rationality of religious beliefs and practices. Key topics include arguments for the existence of God, the concept and attributes of God, the nature of religious language, the problem of evil, the question of miracles, and the challenges of religious pluralism. In this course we will explore such questions through close attention to classic texts within the mainstream tradition of Philosophy of Religion. The course presumes no previous philosophical knowledge, only a keen interest in thinking patiently and critically about the subject matter.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will submit a reflective journal of 2,000 words consisting of four reflections, each on one week of the course. The choice of weeks is theirs but must be split between weeks in both the first and second half of the course (weeks 1-5 and 5-10, respectively). These reflections must explicitly engage both the lecture material and the readings. Full details can be found in the course guide. Students will be given written feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Engaging critically and reflectively with core texts, arguments, and debates in the field. |
| Factual | Understand | Acquiring basic knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of religion. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Becoming aware of different approaches to the study of the philosophy of religion and articulating one’s own ideas and arguments clearly and systematically in written assignments and class discussion. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Feedback |
Students will be given oral formative feedback weekly on their reflections. This will work by students using their weekly reflective journal entries as a basis of discussion. Students will be given the option to either email comments and/or questions the instructor ahead of time or to raise such comments and/or questions in class. The instructor will make themselves available for additional oral formative feedback after class hours for all interested students. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Engaging critically and reflectively with core texts, arguments, and debates in the field. |
| Factual | Understand | Acquiring basic knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of religion. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Becoming aware of different approaches to the study of the philosophy of religion and articulating one’s own ideas and arguments clearly and systematically in written assignments and class discussion. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Acquiring basic knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues in the philosophy of religion. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Engaging critically and reflectively with core texts, arguments, and debates in the field. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Becoming aware of different approaches to the study of the philosophy of religion and articulating one’s own ideas and arguments clearly and systematically in written assignments and class discussion. |
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