Project in Religious and Ethical Engagement

7.5 credits

Syllabus, Master's level, 5RA708

Code
5RA708
Education cycle
Second cycle
Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
Religious Studies A1N
Grading system
Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
Finalised by
The Director of Studies, 22 February 2022
Responsible department
Department of Theology

General provisions

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

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Languages, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Educational Sciences or the Faculty of Social Sciences. In addition, a documented independently written Bachelor's thesis (or Master's thesis) is required.

Learning outcomes

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

  • identify, plan and carry out a minor research project within a given time frame;
  • master different ways of communicating research results in a popular scientific format;
  • choose an appropriate format for presenting the completed assignment.

Content

The student will choose a movement, individual or activity to research and present. The student will also choose a format and medium for communicating the results of the study. Target group for the study: interested laypersons.

Instruction

The course is a distance-learning course. Contact between teachers and students takes place via a learning platform. A computer with Internet connection is essential.

Assessment

The course is assessed through written assignments and mandatory seminars. 

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Other regulations

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 retain the right to be examined on the course according to this syllabus for 3 semesters after their course instance has ended. Normally, instruction will be given according to the latest version of the course syllabus only.

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