Course content

Students who elect field work as their form of research may choose to submit a field report to accommodate the formal demands for student credits.

Learning outcome

According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge, skills and general competence)

Knowledge

The candidate has attained

• knowledge of various forms of field work available for research in religious studies
• knowledge of various forms of observation used for field work on religion
• knowledge of arrangements for doing various forms of interviews during field work
• knowledge of different forms of materials collectable from field work
• knowledge of the ethical challenges field work in religious studies entails

Skills

The candidate has acquired skills to

• carry out a qualified scientific field work for research in religious studies
• construct a plan for systematic observation of a relevant field of religious practice
• use equipment for doing various forms of interview amongst religious practitioners
• arrange, and carry out, collection of various forms of materials from the field of religion
• assess ethically the researcher's role during field work in religious studies

General competence

The candidate has

• competence in planning and carrying out field work

Learning methods and activities

A field report with tutoring - the tutor has to approve field work as part of the Master's programme.

Compulsory assignments

• Field work

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Religious Studies.

Course materials

Field observations and field notes. The student can also use relevant academic literature.