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DR1550: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD: THE NEAR EAST (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions. This course will not seek whether one religion is more advanced, better, or preferable over another. The  'truth' claims made by those traditions are not the subject of the course. On the contrary, issues such as: what does the term 'Abrahamic' mean? What are the main differences and similarities between those traditions and their respective founders? lie at the core of this course's aims.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Lukas Pokorny

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • DR1050 Religions of the World: the Near East (Studied)
  • DR2073 Religions of the World: the Near East (Studied)
  • DR2573 Religions of the World: the Near East (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Religious traditions that have originated in the Near East, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions.

Students will

• have learnt to distinguish a Religious-Studies perspective from other academic and non-academic perspectives

• understand religious traditions as multi-dimensional constructs

• be able to interpret the basic features of the traditions studied

• be able to critically read and analyse primary and secondary sources dealing with religion/s.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt

  • One 2000-word essay (40%)
  • One 2-hour written exam (60%)
Resit
  • One 2-hour written exam (100%)

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment principally takes the form of conversation amongst instructors and students during tutorial sessions, and this will form an essential part of the work of the lectures.

Feedback

Students get detailed feedback on their essay. Written feedback on exam performance is available on request.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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