Duration
36h Th
Number of credits
| Master of Education, Section 3: French and Religion (HELMO) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Our aim in this course is to develop future teachers' analytical perspective on religion and the related societal issues. Religion will be approached here as a subject of study within the humanities and social sciences (particularly history, sociology and anthropology).
The course is organised over two terms.
- The first term will lay the theoretical, epistemological and terminological foundations of the course. Sessions last 2 hours.
- The second term will be devoted to exploring contemporary issues relating to religion, notably through the examination of practical case studies. Sessions last 4 hours.
The sessions are organised as follows:
1. Introduction (1 session)
2. When and how did religion become a subject of academic study? (2 sessions)
3. How can we characterise religion? (1 session)
4. How do historians approach religion? (1 session)
5. How do anthropologists and sociologists approach religion? (1 session)
6. Is there no longer any religion in our societies? (2 sessions)
7. How do issues of secularism and religion relate to schools? (2 sessions)
8. Revision session (1 session)
9. Exam procedures, instructions and revision (1 session)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Through this course, we aim to enable students not only to master the terminology and concepts covered, but also to apply them thoughtfully when analysing situations and practical case studies. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Contextualise and clarify the role of religion within the social sciences;
2. Master the terminology specific to the study of religion;
3. Adopt a comparative historical and anthropological perspective on religions;
4. Apply relevant concepts and tools in the analysis of religion and related social issues, particularly in an educational context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
There will be two types of teaching method:
1. Lectures devoted to presenting the aforementioned topics,
2. Sessions involving reflective work on practical case studies.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
The course materials will consist of the slides presented, supplemented by the students' notes.
A reading list of recommended texts will be provided during the course.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Further information:
In the first examination period
Assessment will be based on the application of the knowledge, concepts and analytical tools covered in the course, in particular through the study of practical situations or case studies relating to religion. Students will be required to analyse the situations presented, to establish links between the various elements involved, and to apply the concepts studied in a reflective and reasoned manner.
Assessment will be oral. It will focus on:
- Understanding and mastery of the terminology and concepts covered;
- The ability to apply these concepts in a relevant and reflective manner when analysing a situation;
- The ability to identify and contextualise the various issues relating to religion;
- The quality of the argumentation and the reasoning presented.
In the second examination period
The assessment procedures remain the same.
Work placement(s)
None
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Annual programme
30/09: Introductory session
7/10: When and how did religion become a subject of academic study?
14/10: When and how did religion become a subject of academic study?
4/11: How can religion be defined or characterised?
18/11: How do historians approach the phenomenon of religion?
25/11: How do anthropologists and sociologists define the phenomenon of religion?
17/02: Is there no longer any religion in our societies?
22/02: Is there no longer any religion in our societies?
24/03: How do issues of secularism and the religious phenomenon relate to schools?
31/03: How do issues of secularism and the religious phenomenon relate to schools?
21/04: Review session
10/05: Examination procedures, instructions and revision
Contacts
Laura Beuker : Laura.Beuker@uliege.be
Laetitia Cherdon : lcherdon@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.