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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Divinity : Religious Studies

Undergraduate Course: Religion in Culture: Theory, History and Interpretation (REST08011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaReligious Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA review of historical, phenomenological and cultural approaches to the study of religion as these have developed in Europe and North America since the late nineteenth century, drawing attention to the mutual interaction of these methodologies through consideration of key scholars and debates.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Lived Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam (REST08009)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Divinity/Religious Studies course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 161 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
- identify the historical, philosophical and social contexts in which historical, phenomenological and cultural studies of religions emerged;
- compare, contrast and assess the respective strengths and weaknesses of these methodologies;
- critically discuss issues in defining, classifying and explaining "religion" according to these methodologies;
- outline some chief stages and problems in the application of phenomenological and cultural approaches to the empirical study of religions;
- describe the significance of these methodologies in the historical development of the academic study of religion.
Assessment Information
1) Two hour EXAMINATION answering three questions (60%).
COURSEWORK -
2) Essay on assigned topic of 2000 words (25%).
3) Tutorial preparation (5%).
4) Tutorial participation (5%).
5) Tutorial presentation (5%).
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined marks) and the degree exam.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsRelC
Contacts
Course organiserDr Steven Sutcliffe
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: S.Sutcliffe@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk
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