REL413 Conflict and Reconciliation
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Odin Bøe Lysaker
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Religion, Philosophy and Society
- Master's Programme in Sociology and Social Work
Teaching language
Norwegian.Prerequisites
As for the Master Programme.
Course contents
This course discusses actual examples of conflict and reconciliation processes both locally, on a national level and globally. Examples are conflicts of professions, between the religious practices of minorities in the encounter with greater society, conflicts between religions and world views, as well as the ethical and practical challenges of a reconciliation process following large moral violation. Theoretical approaches to the topic will be philosophical, ethical, psychological and related to religions science.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will
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have thorough knowledge about various current conflicts and reconciliation processes
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be able to present and analyze the role of religion in such conflicts and reconciliation processes
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be able to discuss these conflicts and reconciliation processes in a philosophical, ethical, sociological and psychological perspective
Examination requirements
The following must be completed and assessed as a pass:
Discipline students: Students must orally present a topic in a seminar presentation and comment on the note of a fellow student This must be done on the basis of a five - page memo and should be approved by the teacher within a specified date.
Students in the teacher education:
- Primary and lower secondary school: 15 days of practice
- Upper secondary school: A didactic work of similar scope (Information will be given when the semester starts)
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
15 days of practice are included for students in the primary school teacher education
Other students will be given tasks of a similar scope. More information will be given when the semester starts.
The workload is estimated to 400 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.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes
Assessment methods and criteria
One-week home- examination (approx . 4000 words ). Adjusting oral examination. 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 |
|---|---|
| REL406 – Conflict and Reconciliation, Master's Programme | 10 |