Religion, samfund og politik
2023/2024
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a relevant coursework and an individual take-home assignment.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the spectrum of major religious traditions on an international basis
philosophical and cultural traditions related to arrays of global religions
various international social and political conflicts articulated as related to religious difference or worldview.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
analyzing international conflict articulated as related to issues in religious worldviews
applying understandings of various religions’ philosophical and cultural traditions to projects of conflict resolution.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- communicating the impact of religious belief and worldview on international conflict
- contributing to the solution of intercultural problematics articulated as related to religion.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Religion, Society, and Politics |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an individual take-home assignment; the content
of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved
the above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the
assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of
six pages and a maximum of eight pages.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner.Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Religion, Society, and Politics |
| Module code | BALISE201820 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
