Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Annick Delfosse, Edouard Delruelle, Vinciane Pirenne-Delforge
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Religions and secularism are fundamental components of our contemporary societies, with all the issues they raise and the challenges they pose. They are also concepts forged by researchers who use them as subjects for scientific investigation. Understanding how these "objects" were formed requires:
- a historical approach that covers the stages of this "objectification," from antiquity to the present day, including the crucial stages of humanism and the Reformation (V. Pirenne-Delforge and A. Delfosse)
- and a philosophical approach that provides a critical reflection on this process (E. Delruelle). Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise occupies a privileged place here.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Initiation to the historical and critical study of religions and secularism
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Not available.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Required readings:
- Philippe Borgeaud, L'Histoire des religions, Infolio, 2013.
- Spinoza, Tractatus theologico-politicus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
The evaluation consists of a "traditional" oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
E.Delruelle@uliege.be
v.pirenne@uliege.be
adelfosse@ulg.ac.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Boîte à outils en Philosophie politique (P6)' is associated with this course.
Further information: