Postgraduate Course: Religion and the New African Diaspora (REST11002)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Religious Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will acquaint students with the new African religious diaspora, providing an overview of the historical development and variety of African Christian religious communities particularly in Europe and North America. The course also identifies emerging themes and trends in the study of African religious diaspora; and highlights the public role and social relevance of African Christian communities in civic life. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
1 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1.Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will be introduced to the theoretical and methodological issues in the study of religious, historical and cultural experiences of Africans in the diaspora.
2.The course will enable students to examine ways in which an interdisciplinary approach could enrich our understanding of religion in the context of African diaspora.
3.The exposure of students to fieldwork and participant-observation among African Christian religious communities in diaspora will enable them to develop fieldwork research techniques and methods.
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Assessment Information
| One, 3,000 word essay. |
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 |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | RelAfricanDiaspora |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Afeosemime Adogame
Tel: (0131 6)50 8928
Email: a.adogame@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk |
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