Religion 2A: Making Sense of Religion: Phenomenological, Historical and Cultural Approaches to the Study of Religion (U02972)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : DIV-2-REL2A

A review of the philosophical and theological roots of the phenomenological method in the study of religions, its key proponents and methodological stages and its relationship to social scientific and historical approaches.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : u02843: Religion 1A or consent of course manager.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	10:00	10:50	Martin Hall, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
- identify the philosophical influences on the phenomenology of religion;
- describe the place phenomenology of religion plays in the overall history of the study of religions;
- outline the chief stages in the phenomenological method in the study of religions;
- critically discuss problems related to the phenomenological method;
- define the relationship between religious texts and oral traditions;
- clearly describe hermeneutical principles employed in reading texts.