RESA4102 – Theory and Method in the Study of Religion, Society and Diversity

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The course will give an introduction to theory and method in the study of religion. In particular, the course emphasise the use of theory and method in the context of societies that are marked by human diversity. Key concepts such as “religion”, “situatedness” and “embodiment” are explored. In particular, the course introduces students to hermeneutics, discourse analysis and feminist theory as relevant approaches to the study of religion in society. The course also gives students an introduction to important research methods in the field of religion, with a particular focus on interviews, participant observation and the ethics of fieldwork.

Learning outcome

? Knowledge of different theoretical and methodological approaches in the study of religion, society and diversity 
? Ability to make informed choices concerning the development of research design for MA thesis 
? Ability to critically discuss the relationship between theory and method 
? Understand the use of theory and method in the production of knowledge about religion and in the analysis of data

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Teaching

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