Undergraduate Course: Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding (DIVI08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Divinity |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this course students investigate the relations between religion, violence and building peace. Through consideration of a range of texts and international case studies participants analyse different kinds of theological reflection and practice, which seek to engage with the realities of violence and the practicalities of building peace. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | New College | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | or 12:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Martin Hall |
| Exam Information |
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Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will:
1) be able to demonstrate understanding of the complex relations between religion, violence and peacebuilding;
2) be able to describe, analyse, and critically evaluate selected theological approaches to religion, violence and peacebuilding;
3) have engaged critically with selected primary sources relating to religious violence, peacebuilding, conflict transformation, reconciliation and practical theology;
4) be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and deliver a presentation for a seminar and have participated in constructive discussion and debate with other seminar members in a respectful manner.
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Assessment Information
COURSEWORK : 20% seminar presentation, participation and written reflection on tutorial text (300-400 words);
30% 2500 word essay.
EXAM : 50% degree examination.
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined mark) and the degree exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Religion, Violence, Practical theology, Peace, Peacebuilding, Reconciliation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Cecelia Clegg
Tel: (0131 6)50 8943
Email: C.Clegg@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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