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 historical, phenomenological and cultural approaches to the study of religion as these have developed in Europe and North America since the late nineteenth century, drawing attention to the mutual interaction of these methodologies through consideration of key scholars and debates.

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 : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	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
Tutorial	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
- identify the historical, philosophical and social contexts in which historical, phenomenological and cultural studies of religions emerged;
- compare, contrast and assess the respective strengths and weaknesses of these methodologies;
- critically discuss issues in defining, classifying and explaining "religion" according to these methodologies;
- outline some chief stages and problems in the application of phenomenological and cultural approaches to the empirical study of religions;
- describe the significance of these methodologies in the historical development of the academic study of religion.