Undergraduate Course: Religion and Society (SCIL10058)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The critical study of religion has long been part of sociological inquiry. This course reviews introductory definitions and issues of religion within sociology, as well as summarising accounts of religion from ?classical= sociologists. The course will develop an understanding of the place of religion in the modern world which takes into account appropriate historical and theoretical perspectives. Empirical material and case studies will be drawn from different faith traditions and from different parts of the world. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 36 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
25% short essay and 75% long essay |
| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Review the sociological concepts available to understand religion in the contemporary world
- Discuss classical sociological accounts and definitions of religion
- Examine and explain the features of, and controversies over, secularisation
- Outline and account for religion in a global context
- Explain the main features and issues with regard to case studies drawn from across a range of topics and societies
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michael Rosie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1651
Email: M.J.Rosie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ethan Alexander
Tel: (0131 6)50 4001
Email: Ethan.Alexander@ed.ac.uk |
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