REL4530 – Topics in Buddhist Studies

Course content

From spring 2022: Replaced by REL4560 - Topics in the Study of Religion

Previous topics for REL4530 can be found here. 

Learning outcome

  • Deeper understanding of the relationship between religion and society
  • Practical training in comparing the study of religion in a cross-cultural, global perspective 
  • Understanding of religious complexity and processes of change in past and present times 
  • Knowledge about analytical tools to study interfaith relationships, multireligious societies, and diversity within religions 
  • Overview of methods and theories that are used in research about religion today
  • Insight into a selection of in-depth studies from the research environment
  • Knowledge about religious traditions outside of the "world religions" and the relationship between them
  • Reflection about methodological challenges related to different forms of source material
  • Training in independent and critical participation in discussions concerning the study of religion
  • Training in analysing issues related to the relationship between the individual and society, and topics such as body, power, and magic
  • General learning outcomes: Essay writing is an integral part of the course, so is training in text analysis and fieldwork methodology.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

Registered MA-student.

Teaching

Spring 2021: This course offers digital teaching throughout the semester. The seminars can happen on campus if the current regulations are changed, but these will also be offered in a hybrid version

There will not be a requirement for compulsory attendance for teaching in the spring of 2021, but we strongly recommend that you follow all the teaching.

Teaching is given in the form of academic supervision. You will receive more information from the course teacher at the start of the semester.

Compulsory activity:

  • You will have to submit a first draft of the term paper halfway through the semester in order to qualify for the final examination.

Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.