Description
During this class we will critically engage with recent studies of local religious culture in the West and in China. We will read and discuss representative works, but each student should also select a topic for in-depth investigation. Topics will vary, but may include local cults, festivals and rituals, charismatic cults and leaders, efficacy as an issue, secularization, and so forth.
Teaching method
Seminar
Admission requirements
Proper registration as a MA student
Course objectives
analytical engagement with the field that goes beyond empirical study
contextualisating religious culture within society at large
developing academic skills such as oral presentation and writing essays
Course load
in total 280 hours (10 EC x 28 uur)
24 contacthours (12 weeks x 2 contacthours)
72 hours of preparation for the meetings (12 weeks x 6 hours of preparation)
16 hours of preparation of an oral presentation
168 hours to research and write an essay
Required reading
Will be announced in class
Test method
The final essay will determine the note, but regular attendence and participation are expected of all participants.
Time table
First semester, two hours per week.
Check the timetable on the departmental website.
Contact
barend.ter.haar@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Registration
Through U-TWIST
Blackboard
The module will make use of blackboard for course communication, general course proceedings, and information on reading material as well as assessment criteria. <http://www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl>
Remarks
None