Course
Course 7.5 credits • COSM38
What does it mean to study religion and society in contemporary East and South-East Asia? How does religion shape and is shaped by “modern” or “post-industrial” societies of East and South-East Asia?
Teaching – autumn semester of 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our courses and programmes. Teaching and assessment during the first half of the autumn semester 2021 will be conducted both online and on campus. From 1 November more elements will be conducted on campus – the current schedule is available on course websites and/or in Canvas.
In this course we examine different religions and religious developments and practices through the medium of ethnographic writings and film.
The course explores the main religious traditions in the region such as Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Shinto, as well as folk religious traditions and new religions. Religion is studied from an anthropological perspective that provides a deeper understanding of the socio-economic and political context of religious practices and communities. Religion is also studied in relation to gender, race, ethnicity, environment, economics, and technology.
Study period:
autumn semester 2021
Type of studies:
full time,
day
Study period:
2021-11-01 – 2021-11-30
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-19631
Eligibility:
A degree of Bachelor in social sciences or humanities or the equivalent. English 6/B.
Information on included parts
- Individual seminar assignment , 2.5 credits
- Individual home exam , 5 credits