The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Applied Philosophy
  • Bachelor's Programme in History
  • Bachelor's Programme in Religion, Ethics and Society
  • Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies
  • Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 1-7
  • Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

The course gives an introduction into the religion, history and ethical philosophy in Norway, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. It also gives an introduction into central ethical theories and terms, as well as ethical philosophy within various religions and world views, Islam in particular. The course will give knowledge about Holy Texts and religious criticism. The relation between world views and ethics is a main issue that will make an imprint on the whole course.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student shall

Knowledge

  • Have knowledge about religion, history and ethical philosophy in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia

  • Have an overview of central theories and terms within ethics

  • Have knowledge about the internal diversity in ethical philosophy and views on specific ethical problems within Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and secular humanism

  • Have knowledge about Holy Texts and religious criticism

Skills

  • Have the ability to reflect on how interpretations of a selection of Holy Texts influence religious ethics

  • Have the ability to reflect on various forms of religious criticism and religious discussion, particularly related to religious ethics

  • Be able to reflect on different ways of presenting the topic when teaching religion, life-views and ethics in school 

General competence

  • Have the ability to apply intercultural and inter-religious competence in encounters with other people

Examination requirements

Participation in the oral presentation of the group work

Teaching methods

Lectures presented digitally. A voluntary study-trip to Oslo with excursions and visits to temple(s), churches, mosque(s). A field based and/or syllabus-based group work on a self-elected theme counts 1/3 towards the final grade. There will be follow-up and supervision related to the group work. Each group will give a plenary presentation of their selected theme. The workload is estimated to approximately 540 hours.

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

A 4-day individual home examiniation (5000-6000 words) (counts 2/3).

A written group-work on a self-elected theme is handed in electronically on 1 June (counts 1/3).

Graded assessment.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
REL202 – World Religions in a Global Society 20
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