Religion in Peace and Conflict, Degree Project
Syllabus, Master's level, 5RT930
- Code
- 5RT930
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- History and Social Sciences of Religion A1E, Studies in Church and Mission A1E
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Director of Studies, 3 March 2015
- Responsible department
- Department of Theology
General provisions
The course is included in the Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict.
Entry requirements
30 credits within the Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict.
Learning outcomes
The aims of the course are to provide a deeper and specialised knowledge of religious and ethically based peace and justice movements. The course strengthens the ability to apply scientific theory and method in an independent analysis of a specific problem concerning religious and ethically based peace and justice movements.
Through the course, the student will reinforce the skills needed to write an independent scientific work.
On completion of the degree project, the student is expected to be able to:
- with a high degree of independence define, design and carry out a research task related to religious and ethically based peace and justice movements;
- critically relate to different scientific and philosophical theories and methodological approaches in the field of the dissertation;
- defend the dissertation in a scientific way and constructively challenge the work of a fellow student.
Content
The course consists of a dissertation worth 15 credits. At the start of the course, the student will discuss the topic, limitations and material with his/her supervisors. After that, the student will independently formulate a problem and decide on research material, a theoretical approach and a methodology. Regular supervision will be offered during work on the dissertation. The essay will be discussed at a joint seminar for students writing a Master's dissertation within the programme.
Instruction
The course is a distance-learning course. Instructions takes the form of individual supervision.An Internet connect computer is essential.
Assessment
The project work will be debated at the dissertation seminar for Religion in Peace and Conflict.
Other regulations
The dissertation topic will be chosen in consultation with the examining teacher. When choosing a subject for the dissertation, consideration should be given to the student's main field of study at Bachelor's level.
Please note that the stated teaching methods may be replaced by self-studies if there is a very low number of students.
Transitional provisions
Students that reading this course according to older course syllabus has possibility to examine course according to the course syllabus within two years after course date. If there are special reasons, such retake can take place also later. Normally, teaching according to older course syllabus is not given.