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RS3013: UNDERSTANDING NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:33


Course Overview

The focus of this year’s course will be on the development and the main doctrinal tenets of selected East Asian (i.e. Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese) ‘new’ religious movements. Theoretical approaches of defining ‘new’ religions will be examined. Major characteristics and similarities in terms of organisation structure and doctrine will be discussed.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Lukas Pokorny

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The focus of the course will be on the development and the main doctrinal tenets of "new" religious traditions, ie movements that have been founded in the past 200 years. Theoretical approaches of defining "new" religions will be examined. Major characteristics and similarities in terms of development, organization structure, and doctrine will be discussed.

Further Information & Notes

This course will be available as RS 3513 in 2012/13.

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: 1 two-hour written examination (50%); one 2,500 word essay (30%); one class presentation (10%); one handout (10%).

Admission to the exam depends on the submission of all coursework and each item's assessment at CAS 6 or above.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Admission to the exam depends on the submission of all coursework and each item's assessment at CAS 6 or above.

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment occurs orally throughout the course based on the students' participation in the seminar, their preparation and contribution to the discussions.

Feedback

Students obtain prompt and detailed feedback on their presentation as well as on the submitted essay, and if requested, on the exam.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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