AANK13506U Politics of Religion and Heritage

Volume 2013/2014
Content
This course is only for master students. Please note that there are special admission criteria’s for this course for students not enrolled at the master in anthropology.

In this course students will explore religious practices and transformations and the contemporary trend of heritagization against the backdrop of political developments. The course literature will cover topics like secularization and religious modernities; ritualization of religious and political processes; processes of purification and syncretization; and the contemporary trend of heritagization of religious and ritual practices. Most of the course readings will deal with such phenomena in East and Southeast Asia, but students are encouraged to use research material from their own projects, regardless where the research took place.
Learning Outcome

In the exam, the student must with clear language and lucidly
argumentation exhibit that the he/she is capable of:

• identifying an independent anthropological problem statement
relevant to the course's subject matter
• demonstrating factual knowledge of a selected ethnographic field
and/or empirical considerations relevant to the course’s subject
matter
• demonstrating insight into selected central theoretical concepts
relevant to the chosen subject area and course material
• conducting an analysis based on central concepts or themes
presented during the course.

In addition to these general aims, specific aims may be set by the course teacher.

Literature

500 pages obligatory literature + 200 pages of literature chosen by students.

Course literature will be available in Absalon on the course website.

The course has a seminar format, with 15-25 participants. Active participation is required, and special attention will be paid to presentation skills because being able to make effective and concise presentations is helpful in establishing a professional career. Students will receive instructions for and feedback on their presentations.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exam
  • 40
  • Exercises
  • 10
  • Lectures
  • 7
  • Preparation
  • 146
  • Seminar
  • 7
  • Total
  • 210
Credit
10 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Essay.
Length: Min. 21.600 - max. 26.400 keystrokes for an individual essay. For group exams plus an additional min. 6.750 - max. 8.250 keystrokes per extra group member.

The essay/portfolio assignments can be written individually or in groups of max. 4 people. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the
curriculum 4.3.1.

The examination essay must address a relevant topic from the course and must include literature from the course syllabus.
Exam registration requirements
In order to be allowed to take the course exam the student must give minimum one presentation during the course.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
There is appointed a second internal assessor to assist with the assessment when the first assessor finds this necessary.
Criteria for exam assesment
See description of learning outcome. Formalities for Written Works must be fulfilled, read more: MSc Students
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Essay.
Length: Min. 21.600 - max. 26.400 keystrokes for an individual essay. For group exams plus an additional min. 6.750 - max. 8.250 keystrokes per extra group member.

The essay/portfolio assignments can be written individually or in groups of max. 4 people. Read more about the rules for group examinations in the
curriculum 4.3.1.

The examination essay must address a relevant topic from the course and must include literature from the course syllabus.
Exam registration requirements
In order to be allowed to take the course exam the student must give minimum one presentation during the course.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
There is appointed a second internal assessor to assist with the assessment when the first assessor finds this necessary.
Criteria for exam assesment
See description of learning outcome. Formalities for Written Works must be fulfilled, read more: MSc Students/ BA students (in Danish)/ exchange, credit and Open University students