Course

Course code: RHIA12
Swedish title: Religionshistoria: Grundkurs
Credits: 30

NB! The course is not given this semester. The information below was about autumn semester 2020.

Teaching – autumn semester of 2020

Due to the announcement from the Swedish Government issued May 29th, that returning to campus-based education is possible from June 15th, the following applies to teaching at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology during the autumn semester:

  • Due to the ongoing corona (COVID-19) pandemic and the restrictions that have been issued, the courses taught this autumn will have a limited number of meetings on campus, depending on the availability of suitable lecture rooms. The major part of the teaching will take place online. Detailed information on what is the case for your course will be given below.
  • If the teaching is campus-based, there will be assigned entry and exit passages for each teaching room regarding stairwells, corridors and entrances (doorways). Please be considerate and follow the instructions to the point. Hand disinfectant will be available in all lecture halls and group rooms.

Please pay attention to the start time of your teaching. The stated time in your course schedule is valid.

Study period: autumn semester 2020
Type of education: only online
Type of studies: full time, day
Study period: 2020-08-31 – 2021-01-17
Language of instruction: Swedish
Application code: LU-38051
Eligibility: General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: History 1b/1a1+1a2 and Social Studies 1b/1a1+1a2 or History A and Social Studies A

Introductory meeting: 2020-08-31 at 9:15 – 10:00 in LUX:B237

Teachers: Nina Jakku, Paul Linjamaa, Hege Irene Markussen, Olle Qvarnström, Tao Thykier Makeeff, Johan Åberg

Description

Kursens innehåll

I denna grundkurs lär du dig att identifiera och redogöra för olika samhälleliga, kulturella och historiska perspektiv på religion.

Du får en bred introduktion till islam, judendom, hinduism och buddhism, men även kunskaper om ursprungsbefolkningars traditioner, nyandlighet i dagens samhälle, samt några forntida religioner.

Religionshistoria I - III

Dessa delkurser ger en bred introduktion till islam, judendom, hinduism och buddhism. Du studerar även ursprungsbefolkningars traditioner samt någon forntida religion. I fokus står religionernas spridning, texter, läror och praktik i historia och nutid.

Hur historien skrivs och vem som skriver den aktualiserar frågor om historiebruk, makt, postkolonialism och genus. Kursen tar upp relevanta frågor som gäller individ och samhälle i dagens globaliserade och mångkulturella värld. Politiska skeenden, filmer, böcker och annan media blir i många fall svårtillgängliga utan religionshistoriska kunskaper!

Antikens och forntidens religiösa liv

I delkursen fördjupar du dig i några av de religioner som av olika skäl dött ut men som fortfarande är viktiga för vår förståelse av historien och av äldre kulturer. Att vissa av dessa religioner har återuppväckts i modern tid och fått modern form uppmärksammas också. Kursen kan även sökas som fristående kurs.

Asiens religioner och nyandlighet

I den här delkursen studerar du framför allt hinduismens och buddhismens receptionshistoria i västvärlden. Här ingår företeelser som åberopar sig på asiatiska traditioner, såsom mindfulness, yoga, ayurveda och reiki. I kursen diskuteras hur dessa nyandliga verksamheter har inspirerats av äldre traditioner samtidigt som de präglas av den moderna värld de är del av, bland annat genom kommersialisering och medikalisering. Kursen kan även sökas som fristående kurs.

Included parts

  • History of Religions I, 6 credits
  • History of Religions II, 6 credits
  • History of Religions III, 3 credits
  • Ancient Religions, 7.5 credits
  • Religions of Asia and New Age, 7.5 credits

Note!

This course is not open as a freestanding course next semester. It can be open for application within a programme or for students in an exchange programme. Please ask your academic advisor for information.

How to apply

Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods: October–January for autumn semester and June–August for spring semester.

Extended application deadline

Sometimes the application deadline is extended for a specific programme or course. In these cases you will find the message "open for late application" by the programme/course information on universityadmissions.se. You apply with the usual application steps. As long as this message is showing, it is possible to apply, but late applications are processed in order of date, so it is still important to apply as soon as possible. Please note that if the programme/course does not have an extended deadline, it is not possible to apply late.

First or Second Admission Round?

All international students are encouraged to apply to the First admission round. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives students the time they need to pay their tuition fees, apply for and receive their residence permit (if required), find housing, etc.

The Second admission round is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester. However, even EU/EEA students are advised to apply during the First admission round, as some programmes can be applied for only in the January round. Also, this provides applicants with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about their studies.

Tuition Fees

Non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.

Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions

EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

Application fee

If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.

Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions

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