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Religion and Society
Humanities, Social Sciences & Psychology Program
Cape Town, South Africa
Dates: early Feb 2022 - early Jun 2022
Religion and Society
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: REL2040F
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 5
Prerequisites: Completion of REL1002F or REL1006S; or completion of any cognate first-year course in the Humanities Faculty; or by permission of the Head of Department.
DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the student to classic and contemporary theories of religion as a social reality. The course develops descriptive, interpretative, and explanatory methods for analysing the role of religion in social relations and the construction of group identities. Using critical approaches from the sociology of religion, hermeneutic philosophy and religious anthropology, the course includes analyses of selected case-studies from the history of religions, focusing on the role of sacred narratives or myths in identity-making; on religion and power/politics; on religious pluralism.
DP requirements: Mandatory attendance at lectures and tutorials in all sections of the course. Submission of all work by due dates, and attainment of an average mark of at least 50% for all assignments.
Assessment: Coursework counts 70%; one two-hour examination counts 30%. Final examination and one essay will be sent to external examiners.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
DP requirements: Mandatory attendance at lectures and tutorials in all sections of the course. Submission of all work by due dates, and attainment of an average mark of at least 50% for all assignments.
Assessment: Coursework counts 70%; one two-hour examination counts 30%. Final examination and one essay will be sent to external examiners.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)