Hinduism

Undergraduate course

ECTS credits
15
Teaching semesters
Spring
Course code
RELV224
Number of semesters
1
Teaching language
English
Resources
Schedule

Course description

Objectives and Content

Objectives and Content:

The aim of the course is for the student to acquire and deepen their knowledge of selected aspects of Hinduism past and present. Special focus is on pilgrimage traditions, goddess traditions, Yoga, the social contexts and modern interpretations.

Learning Outcomes

The student shall by the end of the course have gained the following learning outcome defined in knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student

  • has thorough knowledge about regional and local plurality of Hindu traditions and textual foundation of Hindu traditions
  • has detailed knowledge of the emergence of various ritual and theological traditions and Hinduism as a religious practice and a religious identity, and of modern interpretations

Skills:

The student

  • has the ability to analyse academic texts and draw own conclusions
  • has the ability to compose texts based on reasoning
  • has experience with communicating information and theories, and to address problems concerning the topic as well as their solution in written and oral communication

General competence:

The student

  • has the ability to communicate problems, analyses and conclusions within this field of knowledge

Level of Study

Bachelor

Semester of Instruction

Spring (last teaching semester spring 2023)

Place of Instruction

Bergen
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
The student should have a sound knowledge of English since the course literature and the lectures are in English.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

Due to course overlap, students can not take RELV224 as well as RELV324.

If combined, the outcome of credits will be reduced with 15 ECTS credits.

Access to the Course
The course is open to students enrolled in the University of Bergen
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, normally 10 lectures of 2 hours.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
None
Forms of Assessment

Written school exam of 6 hours (up to 3000 words)

The exam assignment will be given in English.

The exam can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading Scale
A graded marking scale (A to F) is used. A is the top grade and F means Failed.
Assessment Semester

Spring

There will also be assessment early in the following autumn semester.

Last assessment semester autumn 2023

Reading List

The reading list runs to about 1000-1500 pages.

The reading list is published by July 1st. for the autumn semester and by December 1st. for the spring semester.

Course Evaluation
The course unit will be evaluated regularly.
Examination Support Material
If the course is given in English, a dictionary (without any notes in it) between your own language and English is permitted (for example, a German-English-German or a French-English-French dictionary). You may bring your dictionary to the exam location. The teacher will check the dictionary at the exam location before you are allowed to use it.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee for The Study of Religions
Course Coordinator
The Programme Committee for The Study of Religion, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies- and Religion (AHKR)
Course Administrator
Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies- and Religion (AHKR)

Course description

Contact Information

advice@ahkr.uib.no
Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion