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RS1508: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD 2 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Religions of the past and the present (including but not limited to Celtic religion, Norse religion, Shamanism) will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions. The main objective is the introduction to the comparative method in the study of religion. Thus, the various traditions examined in this course will be compared both to one another and to other major religions, such as Christianity.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nikolas Roubekas

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Religions of the past and the present (including but not limited to Celtic religion, Norse religion, Shamanism) will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One 2,000-word essay (40%); 1 two-hour written exam (60%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written exam (100%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment principally takes the form of conversation amongst instructors and students during tutorial sessions, and this will form an essential part of the work of the lectures.

Feedback

Students get detailed feedback on their essay. Written feedback on exam performance is available on request.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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