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SYLLABUS

Religious Studies - Studies in Faith and Ideologies, continuation course , 15 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Religious Studies - RKA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   790G70

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should be able to - account for studies in faith and ideologies and their subgenres as academic disciplines, - use knowledge, central concepts and theories of ethics and in the study of systematic theology, - discuss issues that are central to the present-day ethical debate and some content-based issues that are central to the present-day discussion about the meaning of Christian faith, - participate in ethical argumentation, - critically analyse some fundamentally different ways to argue for a certain interpretation of the Christian faith, - carry out degree project and reflect on the own learning.

CONTENTS

Ethics, 7.5 HE credits This module provides an introduction to central ethical concepts and theories. Value theories and normative theories are also covered, as well as traditions within theological ethics and moral philosophy. Studies of the theory of ethics are linked to current ethical application fields, such as policy, care and work. Systematic Theology, 7.5 HE credits Central themes in the systematic-theological debate, for example interpretations of the Christian faith, exegesis issues, meaning and examples of imitation, as well as secularisation. Some different ways to design and argue for a systematic theology and the problems that are then made relevant, for example regarding the possibilities to integrate Christian faith with everyday experiences and with knowledge or regarding how to interpret and express the vocative character of the Christian message and its political and social implications.

TEACHING

The teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars. In the module Ethics, the focus is on the students' processing, in groups, of the central issues of ethics. The written assignments that the students produce underlie discussions in seminars.

EXAMINATION

All modules are assessed on the basis of the student's results both on an individual written assignment, and on one or several written assignments that are presented in seminars. These seminars are therefore compulsory. 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, basic course, with at least 22.5 HE credits approved, or the equivalent.

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.

Religious Studies - Studies in Faith and Ideologies, continuation course Religionsvetenskap - Tros- och livsåskådningsvetenskap, fortsättningskurs   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: LiU-2008/00111   Course Code: 790G70           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Religious Studies - RKA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education     Basic level     RKA   TL   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-08-27 Latest revision 2010-12-17