Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural | ||
Code | SOCI351 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr L Moosavi Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology Leon.Moosavi@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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- This module will provide students with an awareness of what constitutes religion, spirituality, and the supernatural. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate an advanced awareness of what constitutes religion, spirituality, and the supernatural. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to evaluate a range of theoretical perspectives on religion, spirituality, and the supernatural. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to identify the pivotal influence that religion, spirituality, and the supernatural have on the modern world. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to critique a wide range of academic and popular perspectives on some of the most polarising debates about religion that take place in contemporary societies. |
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(S1) Global perspectives – This will be achieved through engagement with relevant academic research and popular perspectives about a range of debates about religion, spirituality, and the supernatural. |
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(S2) Creative problem solving – This will be achieved through examining social policy responses to religious, spiritual, and supernatural topics. |
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(S3) Critical thinking – This will be achieved through engagement with a range of perspectives on topical debates about religion, spirituality, and the supernatural. |
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(S4) Communication skills (spoken) – This will be achieved through participation in seminar discussions. |
Syllabus |
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- Theoretical debates about religion, spirituality, and the supernatural |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1: Lectures Teaching Method 2: Seminars Self-Directed Learning Hours: 127 hours |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
11 |
23 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 129 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 152 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1 Assessment Title: Policy briefing Assessment Type: Coursework Duration / Size: 2,500 words Weighting: 100% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL pe | 0 | 100 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |