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Postgraduate Course: Religion and Nationalism: Theory and Performance (REST11019)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course aims to address the direct and indirect influences of religion on nationalism, and the relationship that exists between them. Two crucial areas will therefore be explored: a) the creative and subtle ways in which religious ideas are used as a repertoire for nationalist imagining; b) the role 'religion' plays as a contested social space shaped by power. The course aims to complement other optional courses on the history and contemporary interpretations of religion and society, in the Religious Studies and Divinity, Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, Anthropology and International Relations programmes.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 1 essay of 3,000 words: 60%
1 book review of 1,500 words: 20%
1 oral presentation and seminar sheets: 20%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students should have:
1. An understanding of key concepts such as religion and nationalism, and an ability to link these to broader theories of the modern state, secularism, globalisation and belonging.
2. The critical ability to interrogate the importance of religion in shaping nationalist discourse, in both historical and contemporary contexts.
3. In depth engagement with primary and secondary sources, and scholarly debates on the relevant texts.
4. An ability to undertake independent research by devising a 3,000 word essay topic of interest.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsRelNatPG
Contacts
Course organiserDr Arkotong Longkumer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8781
Email: A.Longkumer@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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