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Since the end of the Cold War the world has seen a resurgence of religious movements in the public sphere and, particularly since 9/11, religion has increasingly been viewed in policy debates as an issue of domestic and international security. In the ever increasingly globalized era, religious identifications criss-cross national boundaries and identities posing a dilemma for the established norms of the secular nation-state, political theory and actors. This course will examine some of the emerging theories associated with the rise of political religion, and the potential for conflict and peace that emerge. Utilizing diverse case studies ranging from religious Zionism, to political Islam to national Hindu movements the course will critique and employ contemporary theoretical frameworks to gain understanding of the current phenomena of religion in the international political domain.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Since the end of the Cold War the world has seen a resurgence of religious movements in the public sphere and, particularly since 9/11, religion has increasingly been viewed in policy debates as an issue of domestic and international security. In the ever increasingly globalized era, religious identifications criss-cross national boundaries and identities posing a dilemma for the established norms of the secular nation-state, political theory and actors. This course will examine some of the emerging theories associated with the rise of political religion, and the potential for conflict and peace that emerge. Utilizing diverse case studies ranging from religious Zionism, to political Islam to national Hindu movements the course will critique and employ contemporary theoretical frameworks to gain understanding of the current phenomena of religion in the international political domain.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20 | Feedback Weeks | 26 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Develop critical analysis and problem-solving skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate and reflect upon the differences and opportunities presented by non-Western approaches to religion/tradition in the public/political sphere. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
Word Count: 500 words each |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Develop understandings of how theoretical approaches develop and change when applied in practice. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Thorough knowledge of the principal theories and approaches to religion in the public/political sphere. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop critical analysis and problem-solving skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate and reflect upon the differences and opportunities presented by non-Western approaches to religion/tradition in the public/political sphere. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Thorough knowledge of the principal theories and approaches to religion in the public/political sphere. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Thorough knowledge of the principal theories and approaches to religion in the public/political sphere. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Develop understandings of how theoretical approaches develop and change when applied in practice. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop critical analysis and problem-solving skills. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate and reflect upon the differences and opportunities presented by non-Western approaches to religion/tradition in the public/political sphere. |
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