Course content

The course provides a survey of the theoretical and methodical requirements of the academic (comparative) study of religion. It consists of:
- A basic survey of the history of the academic discipline.
- A basic survey of the various theoretical methods, such as sociology of religion, psychology of religion, phenomenology of religion, and anthropology of religion.
- A basic survey of questions dealing with the historical and contemporary study of religions.

Learning outcome

The course aims to provide students with a basic theoretical and methodical foundation for further studies of specific religious traditions and/or movements.
For more information about the assessment, we refer students to the section's description of the grading scale. The description of the grading scale is found on the department's web pages and in hard copy.

Learning methods and activities

Instruction consists of lectures.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester. Students are not allowed to consult any text-books during the 6 hours exam.

Credit reductions