Module manager: Keith Chappell
Email: K.Chappell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module you will study the ways in which religion, politics and society interact from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will use real-world examples to support your examination of contemporary issues alongside relevant theories and concepts.
This module will give an overview of the interplay between religion, politics and society. It will provide an understanding of how contemporary religious expressions shape, and are shaped by, groups and society. You will be introduced to an interdisciplinary approach to the study of religion, examining a range of contemporary issues including: religion, peace and conflict; multiculturalism; gender and religion; religion and the environment; pluralism, inclusion and diversity. You will be supported in the development of your independent academic skills, and introduced to course work writing, including reflective writing.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Explain how religion and belief can shape and define needs, interests, and community identities.
2. Critically reflect on observations of religious pluralism in practice.
3. Identify key areas of diversity and similarity between and within religious belief systems.
4. Apply a critical understanding of the relationship between religion, politics and society to contemporary issues, case studies and real-world examples.
Skills Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Critical Thinking: Weigh up different religious and political perspectives using real-world examples and academic theories encountered in the module to form your opinions.
2.Reflection and Self-Awareness: Reflect on your own experiences and observations of religious pluralism in practice in order to make connections to module themes and reflect on your own attitudes, motivations, and beliefs.
3. Academic Language and Core Literacies: Apply core literacy skills that allow you to interpret different types of evidence relating to religious pluralism and practice in its social and political contexts.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Independent online learning hours | 40 | ||
| Private study hours | 128 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
There will be scheduled tutorials offering formative feedback on the development of assessments. Workshops will include a focus on tutor feedback. An outline plan will be offered for the coursework assignments and tutor feedback provided. Formative feedback is also provided by tutors within workshop activities, interactive lecture discussions, and seminars. Students also benefit from formative feedback provided by the foundation year induction Kickstart essay, which informs their academic development in semester one.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Written Work | Critical Reflection, 1000 words | 40 |
| Essay | Essay, 1500 words | 60 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 2/9/2024
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