2EDSL-3 Cultural and Religious Diversity and Education: A Nordic perspective
- Number of credits10
- Teaching semester2024 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusHamar
- Required prerequisite knowledge
None
A. Sustainable development
- Ethical perspectives on sustainable development
- Religious and philosophical perspectives on sustainable development
B. Cultural and religion in diverse societies
- Theoretical perspectives on culture, religion and identity
- Human rights, religion and education
- Religious education debates
Learning Outcome
Upon completing this qualification, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
The student
- has knowledge about principal ethics and human rights with reference to the discourse on sustainable development
- has knowledge about religious and philosophical perspectives on sustainable development
- has knowledge about central theories and key debates related to culture, identity, and religion in diverse societies
- has an overview of different schools of thought on the subject of religious education in Europe
- has insight into how cultural and religious diversity can be manifested in classrooms
The student
- can critically reflect on and discuss sustainable development and cultural and religious diversity
The student
- can reflect on and critically discuss issues and manifestations of cultural and religious diversity both in society and in an educational context
Lectures, seminars and student presentations. Students are expected to actively participate in discussions, as well as organise and run colloquiums.
- 75 % attendance is required for lectures, seminars, workshops and excursions.
- One student presentation based on a theoretical paper
Individual written examination (4 hours), where marks awarded on a scale from A (best) to F (fail), where E is the lowest pass mark.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Written examination with invigilation | ECTS - A-F | Individual | 4 Hour(s) | 100% |
Reading list
No reading list available for this course