Religion, Society, and Politics
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
- cultural identities related to arrays of global religions
- various international social and political conflicts and problems related to differences in religious identity or worldview.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
analyzing international conflict related to issues of religious identity, culture, or worldview
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
- communicating about issues in religion, society, and politics in a clear, well-formulated written English.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
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, samfund og politik |
| Module code | BALISE2020 |
| 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 |
