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REL-6002: Sami and North Norwegian religious traditions Work Load
15 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The focus is aimed at religious culture at the meeting point between the indigenous and the ''outsiders'', and between tradition and modernity. An important perspective of this course is how religious self-perception contribues to the establishment of local culture and identity. The course study will give an overview of the religious history in this part of the country, and will provide knowledge about important religious traditions that have had a significance in the development of today''s society and culture in the northern regions, as well as casting light over how religious movements may have been significant i establishing the local culture''s sense of identiy and people''s self-perception in a power perspective.
The course is particularly suitable for people working in the teaching sector, health sector, cultural administration and in ecclesiastical situations. | Contents
Course content is concentrated in three subjet areas:
- Local culture and religious identity - tensions and fractures
- Competing narratives - power and counter-power
- Between tradition and modernity - religious culture in transition. | Form of teaching
Studies wil normally be undertaken in three periods of three days each. Up to 50 hours will be set aside for teaching, group work and discussions. In addition, up to two hours tutorial time will be allocated per project dissertation.
All meetings are compulsory, and it is expected that students will follow the progression of the course. | Assessment
The examination is divided into two parts, consisting of:
a) A submitted project dissertation - this may be written alone or in gropus of maximum 2 people. Group dissertations must be a maximum 25 pages long, whilst individual dissertations must be 10-15 pages long.
b) Individual oral examination - which uses the compulsory literary syllabus as its starting point. In addition, students must be able to answer questions relating to their project dissertation.
Examinations are marked using a scale of A-F, where A is the best mark and F is a fail.
In order to qualify for the oral examination, the project dissertation must be handed by a set deadline. The final mark is awarded after the oral examination.
The theme for the project dissertation is chosen by the course participant(s), in consultation with their supervisor. Students will receive ongoing supervision throughout the duration of their studies relating to the project dissertation, subject to further discussion.
The opportunity exists to resit the examination. | Examination semester
Spring, Autumn | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Continuing and further education course. | Contact person/lecturer
Espen Foss | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=REL-6002-1 |
| Forelesninger | Duration:1 semester |
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