Introduction to Sociology of Religion
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 2400-OG-EN-ISR |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: |
(brak danych)
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(0314) Socjologia i kulturoznawstwo
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Nazwa przedmiotu: | Introduction to Sociology of Religion |
Jednostka: | Wydział Filozofii i Nauk Społecznych |
Grupy: | |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
(brak)
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Metody dydaktyczne podające: | - opis |
Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące: | - ćwiczeniowa |
Skrócony opis: |
This course aims to present and discuss both classical and contemporary concepts prevalent in the sociology of religion. Moreover, it will introduce the necessary information about world religions. |
Pełny opis: |
Subjects presented and discussed during this seminar will refer to: - Definitions of religion - Max Weber sociology of religion - Emile Durkheim’s and Karl Marks perception of religion - Ways to study religion - Secularisation - Rational choice theory - Globalisation - Religion in everyday life - World religions - Institutionalisation: old and new forms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction to the subject. Rules of participation. 2. Religion – definitions. 3. Classical concepts of religion I. 4. Classical concepts of religion II. 5. Secularization. 6. Criticism of secularization. 7. Rational choice theory. 8. How to study religion? 9. James Beckford and constructionist approach. 10. Religion and globalization. 11. World religions. 12. New religious movements. 13. Presentations. 14. Presentations. 15. Presentations. |
Literatura: |
Beckford James A. and N. J. Demerath III (edit), 2007, Sociology of Religion, SAGE Publications. Clarke, Peter B. 2011. The Oxford handbook of the sociology of religion. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Davie Grace, 2007, The Sociology of Religion, Sage Publication. Durkheim Emile, 1964, The Elementary Forms of The Religious Life, George Allen &Unwin LTD. Norris Pippa, Inglehart Ronald, 2004, Sacred and Secular. Religion and Politics Worldwide, Cambridge University Press. Weber Max, 1991, The Sociology of Religion, Beacon Press. |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
The final grade will depend on: the activity of the student during seminars, his preparation to the subject (50%) and oral presentation with the use of PowerPoint (50%) [which will be graded with the use of standard scale (2-5)]. Assessment criteria: fail- (0-50%) satisfactory- (51%-60%) satisfactory plus- (61%-70%) good - (71%-80%) good plus- (81%-90%) very good- (91%-100%) |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu.