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UTVB2200 Education and Religion in Developmnet - Intermediate Level Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Utdanning og religion i utvikling
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Development StudiesEducation and Religion in Development
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course description is approved 22.05.12 by the Dean on behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty of Education and International Studies and revised 23.05.13. Minor change approved 03.06.2016. Latest revision approved by the Academic Affairs Committee 11.05.17.
The Faculty of Education and International Studies at Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) offers interdisciplinary courses in Development Studies and North-South relations, leading to a Bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS credits in Development Studies. This course on 'Education and Religion in Development' is a course at the intermediate level and gives 10 ECTS credits.
The course will be taught in English or Norwegian, depending on needs according to the participants' language abilities. The exam papers can be written in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Required preliminary courses
See programme description.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student has obtained the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has knowledge of
- the role of education in the process of social change
- the role of different religious traditions as part of educational systems, and how these traditions interplay with patterns of change in different regions in the South
- the role of education in nation building and in influencing individual growth, intellectually and emotionally
- the Rights Perspective and how the policy goal of 'Education for All' relates to the needs of various groups in society
- the relationship between religion, educational systems and politics, and how numerous conflicts are related to religious identities
- the influence of religion both on changing and maintaining social organization, and how it intersects with other differences
Skills
The student
- can reflect critically on the role of education in the process of change in society and how religious traditions interplay
General competence
The student
- is familiar with issues related to education, religion and development and can present them in an independent way, orally and in writing
Content
Individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn på 4 timer avholdes i slutten av semesteret.
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be running full time for six weeks. Seminar activities can be included in the lectures, where students are expected to participate actively.
Course requirements
In order to be admitted to the examination the student shall fulfil the following course work requirement: one three to four-page assignments on topics given by the lecturer. The work requirement gives the students an opportunity to reflect on central topics in the course literature. The assignment shall be submitted within the set deadline. If necessary, the student and teacher can agree on an extended deadline for submission of the assignment. The assignment is evaluated with -accepted- or -not accepted-. Students who get -not accepted- on their assignment may rewrite and submit maximum two new versions of the assignment. The student shall contact the teacher to get a new evaluation.
Assessment
Final assessment will be based on an individual written assignment for five days based on a given topic. The writing of the assignment must be based on the course literature. The paper should be of 3200 words (+/-10 %) / approx. 8 pages.
In case of failed exam/legal absence, the student can submit a new paper when a new/postponed exam is arranged. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam.
The student is responsible for applying for a new exam within the time limits set by HiOA and the Faculty of Education and International Studies. Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at Oslo and Akershus University College. More information about registration and time for new or postponed examinations is available at the HIOA web site.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
Examination support material permitted.
Grading scale
A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for not passed will be used.
Examiners
An internal and external examiner will conduct the assessment of the paper.
Admission requirements
Tre godkjente innleveringsoppgaver kreves for å kunne gå opp til eksamen. Oppgavene gis fra nylig gjennomgått pensumstoff. Besvarelsene vil normalt ikke overstige ti sider. Dersom innleveringsoppgavene ikke godkjennes, vil det bli anledning til å levere forbedret versjon én gang. Faglærer vil informere om frister.