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Course code: TLVB51
Swedish title: Tros- och livsåskådningsvetenskap: (O)intelligent design? En studie i semivetenskap
Credits: 7.5

Study period: summer 2014
Type of studies: full time, day
Study period: 2014-06-16 – 2014-07-18
Language of instruction: Swedish
Application code: LU-S0461

Introductory meeting: 2014-06-16 at 9:15 – 12:00 in SOL Humanisten Humhör

Description

Kan man med hjälp av vetenskapen dra slutsatser om Guds existens? Tyder exempelvis universums födelse för ca 13,7 miljarder år sedan på att det finns en övernaturlig skapare? Stöder årmiljarder av evolution snarare en motsatt slutsats? Och vad är mest rationellt att tro: att naturkonstanternas biologiskt gynnsamma värden är (i) en ren slump, (ii) ett av oändligt många möjliga utfall i multiversum, (iii) fysikaliskt nödvändiga på ett sätt vi ännu inte känner till, eller (iv) medvetet finjusterade? Dessa och dylika frågor diskuteras under kursens gång. Genom att på ett filosofiskt sätt dissekera ett antal teologiskt relevanta semivetenskapliga argument, dvs. argument vars slutsatser har med Gud att göra och delvis baseras på vetenskapliga rön, övar vi oss i argumentationsanalys, vi lär oss uppskatta vetenskapens räckvidd, vi får en fördjupad förståelse för den komplicerade relationen mellan vetenskap och religion, och vi blir bättre på att identifiera grundläggande (och ofta outtalade) antaganden av metafysisk eller kunskapsteoretisk art.

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.

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.

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