Undergraduate Course: Religion in Culture: Theory, History and Interpretation (REST08011)
Course Outline
School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | A 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. |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting 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. |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will 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
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | RelC |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Steven Sutcliffe
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: S.Sutcliffe@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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