Undergraduate Course: Indigenous Religions: Sub-Saharan Africa 3/4 (REST10007)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An examination of the major beliefs, practices and rituals of selected indigenous groups in West, East and Southern Africa. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
- have gained insight into the diverse indigenous beliefs, practices and rituals of sub-Sahara African peoples;
- understand major themes and concepts within African cosmologies, myths and rituals and be able to demonstrate how these are translated into practice;
- have explored the resilience and change of indigenous religions in contemporary Africa and the African Diaspora;
- be able to relate discourses and contrast developments within the field of indigenous African religions with indigenous religions globally.
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Assessment Information
10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
IndRSSA |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Afeosemime Adogame
Tel: (0131 6)50 8928
Email: a.adogame@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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