General provisions

The course is included in the Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict.

Entry requirements

Specific entry requirements: Bachelor's degree where the main field of study consists of at least 90 credits in Theology, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Educational Science, Social Science or the equivalent. The main field of study should include an individual assignment corresponding to at least 15 credits.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:

• plan and define a field study;
• carry out a field study;
• discuss methods and ethical considerations in relation to the field study;
• present the field study in the form of text, a Powerpoint presentation or an exhibition.

Content

During a period of five weeks, the student should plan, carry out and present a field study related to religious and ethical peace and justice movements. As part of the course, the students will produce their own source material through interviews and participatory observation. The course prepares students for a longer essay within the Master's programme and trains them in interview techniques and field observation. The student is also expected to reflect on the ethical aspects of his/her own work during the course.

Instruction

The course can be taken as a distance-learning course. Contact between teachers and students takes place via a course portal online.

Assessment

Course assessment is based on the field study, which is to be presented on the course portal.

Transitional provisions

Students who have studied according to this course syllabus may be examined according to the same syllabus within two years of the course date. In special circumstances, a retake may also occur at a later date. Normally, teaching according to an older course syllabus will not be offered.