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SYLLABUS
History of Christianity, in-depth course , 15 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Religious Studies - RKA
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   790G62
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- account for the historical development of Christianity in Sweden,
- account for a chosen speciality in the history of Christianity,
- account for contents and modes of expression in some church historical source texts,
- search, systematise, compile, critically review and interpret information, and present the work process and conclusions of a church historical, missionary research-related or ecclesiastical issue,
- describe events and problems through critical and objective oral or written presentation.
CONTENTS
The course covers the history of Christianity in Sweden - the emergence and development of the Christian church in Sweden over a thousand years; developments and transition periods; in-depth studies (preferably independent) of one or a couple of church historical areas/issues.
TEACHING
In addition to independent studies of text material, compulsory seminars, compulsory written assignments, oral presentations and written examination, other types of teaching/working methods may occur, such as film screenings and study visits. Lectures are given as support to the above. All students are expected to participate actively and constructively in seminars, etcetera, through solid preparations for them.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through compulsory seminars, written assignments, written examination, oral presentation and public discussion. Actively individual participation in the seminars is required to pass the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Religious Studies - History of Christianity, continuation course, or the equivalent, with at least 7.5 HE credits approved.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
History of Christianity, in-depth course
Kristendomens historia, fördjupningskurs
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication
           
Registrar No: LiU-2008/00111   Course Code: 790G62      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Religious Studies - RKA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G2X   Basic level     RKA   TL  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-08-27