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Semester 1

Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding (DIVI08001)

Subject

Divinity

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

1

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

In this course students investigate the relations between religion, violence and building peace. Through consideration of a range of texts and international case studies participants analyse different kinds of theological reflection and practice, which seek to engage with the realities of violence and the practicalities of building peace.

Course Description

Academic Description: In this course students investigate the relations between religion, violence and building peace. Through consideration of a range of texts and international case studies participants analyse different kinds of religious and theological reflection and practice, which seeks to engage with the realities of violence and the practicalities of building peace. Syllabus/Outline Content: The course will explore both theoretical and practical issues in the field, as well as offering historical, cultural and political in a range of international settings. Case studies include countries such as: Israel-Palestine, Syria, Iran, Mozambique, Northern Ireland, Germany, Rwanda, South Africa, the UK and the USA. A wide range of themes related to religion, violence and peacebuilding will be covered (e.g. the relation between religion and violence, religiously inspired terrorism, religious peacebuilders, as well as migration, refugees, and the rise of the religious right), as well as the role of the arts (film, theatre, music, visual arts and literature) in peacebuilding. What are sometime described as the Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity and Judaism) come under particular scrutiny. Examples from a wide range of contexts and historical periods are considered, as a way of understanding the current relations among religions, violence and peacebuilding. Student Learning Experience Information: Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding has a programme of three fifty minute weekly lectures plus a fifty minute tutorial per week. There will be interactive elements to the lectures, and there is a schedule of reading (and sometimes viewing) to be carried out before each tutorial. Through participation in lecture and tutorial discussions, as well as through the written work and essay in lieu of exam, students will demonstrate their achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 70%, Practical Exam 30% 30% - Participation at tutorials and on weekly online discussion boards 20% - Review (1000 words) 50% - Final Essay (2500 words)

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