General provisions

The course is offered within the Master's Program on International Humanitarian Action 90 ECTS credits.

The course plan was agreed by the Dean of the Faculty of Theology on 2007-12-17

The course plan is valid from 2008-01-01

Entry requirements

The course on Religion and Conflict in Humanitarian Action is only available to students admitted to the NOHA programme.

Learning outcomes

The course provides basic knowledge of religion as a factor in conflicts and peace work. The student acquires general theoretical perspectives, along with various case studies where religion has played and is playing a significant role in conflicts, peace work, and the democratic construction of society. After the completion of the course the student will be able to:

- Understand the developments and research within the field of religion, culture, and conflict.

- Have a sensibility towards religious and cultural differences on individual and group levels.

- Synthesise research knowledge of relevance for religion, culture, and conflict from different disciplinary perspectives and to indicate how such knowledge can be relevant from a societal perspective.

- Communicate advanced knowledge concerning religion, culture, and conflict to a non-academic target group, both in oral and written formats.

Content

During this course the students take active part in lectures and seminars, focusing on the roles and functions of religion as a phenomenon in different world conflicts. Questions of violence, terror, identity, among others, will be handled in relation to culture and religion.

Instruction

The course is taught by means of lectures and seminars. For the seminars, students are expected to prepare and make oral presentations in tutorial groups. The language of instruction is English. Interaction with other classes on similar topics might occur. The Department of Theology offers the teaching.

Assessment

The course will be examined through home written exams, papers and group presentations.

Grade: VG or G (Distinction or pass) as well as ECTS grades.

Transitional provisions

Members of a course regulated by a former version of this course plan have the possibility to be examined in accordance with that course plan within two years after the closure of the course. If there are particular reasons, such an examination can take place also later on. Normally no instruction in accordance with former versions of the course plan is given.