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Historical Methods in Religious Studies and Theology

Course
RT2713
Master’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
50%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Language
English
Duration
-
Part of semester
Quarter 3 to 4

About

The course deals with historical methodology as applied to religious studies and theology. The course provides the student with various practical ways to work with historical sources and gives different theoretical tools to analyze this material. The course discusses the social and confessional relevance of studying religious sciences and theology based on a historical method. In the course, the student chooses, in addition to common themes, between an orientation directed against either history of religion or church history.

This course is open to

Exchange students at Faculty of Humanities, the Department of Literature, History of Ideas and Religion, and exchange students on a university-wide agreement. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.

Entry requirements

Bachelor'sdegree or University studies equal to a Bachelor'sdegree, including an approved Bachelor thesis of at least 15 credits. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 5/English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

English proficiency

If you have questions about English proficiency requirements, please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.

Application

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