Course Syllabus
Welcome to Understanding World Religions!
RT2212 H21 Understanding World Religions
Here, you can obtain general information about the course, such as syllabus and reading list.
- Syllabus and Reading List
- Course Guide (under "Pages")
Course coordinator: Jessica Moberg
The course treats various ways of understanding and categorizing religion. The course critically examines the “World Religion Paradigm” (WRP) and discusses alternative approaches. It presents critique of the understanding that religion is a universal phenomenon, and highlights recent attempts to defend and redefine the category religion. Key texts that students are expected to acquire before the course begins are listed in the course literature list. Instruction will take place through one lecture and three seminars on the digital platform zoom. Please note that all teaching takes place live; neither lecture nor seminars are recorded. The course starts August 31, 10.15-12.00. Zoom seminars take place 10.15-12.00 September 21, October 5 and 19. You find the zoom links in the study guide (under Pages).
This course will only be held as an online-course, via Canvas.
When you are a registered student you will have access to further information related to the course, and how to get started.
The registration will be open between 2021-08-20 and 2021-08-25.
You will find information about the Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion on our web site.
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