Religion in the Public Domain

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Religion in the Public Domain (Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies)
Leerdoelen	Students will become familiar with both historic and contemporary debates in the field of religious studies. They will be exposed to material from a range of disciplines, academic stances, and geographic regions, and will learn to complicate deceptively simple categories such as ‘religious’ and ‘secular’. They will gain an understanding of the role of ‘religion’ in politics and law, and will learn to engage constructively with practitioners within these fields while maintaining a critical stance towards the assumptions behind official efforts to recognise religion in public policy. More broadly, students will improve their critical thinking and analytic reading skills; their written and oral communication skills, on which they will be assessed (see below); their understanding of the politics of identity; and their knowledge of the practical, theoretical, and ethical issues associated with this area of study.
Omschrijving	What is ‘religion’, and what role does it play in contemporary public and political debate? This course introduces students to the field of religious studies, with a particular focus on the unstable nature of the category of ‘religion’. Beginning with questions of definition and delineation, we will move on to discuss case studies centred on the right to religious freedom; religion and neo-colonialism; gendered bodies and religious obligation; and the use of religious rhetoric to challenge liberal politics. By examining religion in the public sphere, we will explore such themes as doubt, certainty, and faith; the question of universal versus relative values; the intersection of identity categories; racism and imperialism; and the constraining (and liberating) effects of recognising ‘religion’, particularly in public and foreign policy.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	Hoor- en werkcolleges, Presentatie(s)
Toetsvorm	Groepsopdracht(en), Presentatie(s)
Vaksoort	Honours College-Bachelor
Coördinator	M.B. McIvor, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.B. McIvor, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Several articles, Further information see the Syllabus
Entreevoorwaarden	Alleen toegankelijk voor niet-Faculteit Godgeleerdheid en Godsdienstwetenschap studenten. Alleen toegankelijk voor studenten die voor het BA Honours College Programma zijn geselecteerd.
Opmerkingen	The following condition (Article 3.6 of the EAR, to be found in your Student Portal under Organizations) applies: “Except in the event of extraordinary circumstances, all Honours Programme course units have a 100% attendance requirement, which includes preparation for and active participation in the course units.”
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Petrus Camper Leergang - Honours College  ( Verbredende modules) 2 semester II keuzegroep