Religion, Violence and Conflict Transf.

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Religion, Violence and Conflict Transformation
Leerdoelen	Students will be able to: Understand theoretical and conceptual debates surrounding religion, violence, religious peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Analyze and critique different theoretical and conceptual interpretations at the intersection of religion, violence and peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Demonstrate arguments surrounding religion, violence peacebuilding and conflict transformation through an assessed written essay. Appreciate the socio-economic and political complexities surrounding religion, religious violence, religious conflict transformation, peace and reconciliation in different societies Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific case studies, involving religion, violence and/or peacebuilding and conflict transformation Develop some skills to analyse conflicts and facilitate peacebuilding and conflict transformation initiatives
Omschrijving	This course deals with fundamental questions at the intersection of the discourse and practice of religion, violence and conflict transformation. It will examine how these concepts interrelate and will investigate assumptions that lie behind their use, as well as how they are put into practice. The following elements will be interrogated: the discourse and practice of peacebuilding and conflict transformation; the history and development of religious violence and religious peacebuilding/conflict transformation; religion and reconciliation; transitional justice and religion; religion and conflict; fundamentalism and religious violence; women, religion and peacebuilding; religion, ritual and peacebuilding. The course shall be interdisciplinary, that is using analytical tools from disciplines such as religious studies, sociology, history, theology, anthropology, politics, law, peacebuilding and reconciliation studies etc. Students are invited to participate actively by going beyond describing issues to critically analyzing and interrogating theoretical underpinnings of religion, violence and conflict transformation. Case studies such as South Africa, Israel/Palestine, Zimbabwe, and Northern Ireland inter alia against the backdrop of globalization shall be deployed to facilitate analysis. Various religious traditions including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and African Religions shall be referred to whenever relevant.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	varied
Toetsvorm	final paper
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. J. Tarusarira
Docent(en)	dr. J. Tarusarira
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs will be announced in due time
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	5 EC’s = 140 hours Sessions: 7 x 3 hrs = 28 hrs Study of assigned literature:571 à 6pp per hour = 96 hours and 149 à 8 pp per hour (18 hrs) = in total: 118 hours Research literature for your paper: 200 pp à 6 p. per hour = 33 hours Assignments: 13 x 2,5 hours = 33 The course unit will have the format of a seminar in which the lecturers will supervise discussions of the literature by students on the basis of reaction sheets written in preparation for each session. Assessment of this course unit will be based on attendance and active participation in the discussions (Class attendance, participation and Reaction sheets - 20% of the final grade, Presentations - 20% of final grade and a final paper of 4000 words - 60% of final grade. Compulsory literature will be announced in the course unit manual. Students of the PThU Master’s programme can enrol in this course unit. Compulsory attendance in accordance with the Teaching & Examination Regulations applies to this module. Research master students, have a different course code: THRM-RVC5. For these students there will be formulated an extra assignment. “In the event of emergency situations and force majeur, such as societal lockdown, changes may need to be made to class schedules and assessment. Your lecturer will inform you of these changes as soon as possible, should such a situation arise.”
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Exchange programme: mastermodules 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern  (Modern) 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Religion, Conflict and Globalisation 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Theology and Religious Studies (Research) 2 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Theology and Religious Studies (Research) 1 semester I a keuzegroep