course-details-portlet

RVI3111

Student-Selected Curriculum

Choose study year

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course will provide further study in fields related to the master's thesis. It is an elective and consists of independent, individual study.

Learning outcome

According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge, skills and general competence)

Knowledge

The candidate has attained

  • knowledge of literary searches in various internet-based search engines relevant for religious studies
  • knowledge of the criteria for assessment of academic standard in religious studies literature
  • knowledge of the difference between journalism, popular science and academics
  • knowledge of literary sources for relevant material on religion
  • knowledge of the formulation of literary accounts in religious studies

Skills

The candidate has acquired skills to

  • assess and choose literature on relevant research questions in religious studies
  • apply the criteria for assessment of academic standard on religious studies literature
  • assess, and make us of, newspaper articles, popular science and academic science
  • find, collect and analyse literary source materials on religion
  • present an individual, academic account in religious studies, based on student selected curriculum

General competence

The candidate has

  • competence in independent academic reading
  • experience in planning and executing a written essay with a defined length and through successive stages

Learning methods and activities

The instruction consists of tutoring. The reading list must be approved by the supervisor before it is submitted to the Department.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved reading list

Further on evaluation

The student will submit one written assignment (3000-4000 words) related to the reading list. The student must ensure that the reading list for the course does not overlap with reading lists in previous courses.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Religious Studies (MRVI)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Religious Studies.

Course materials

The student selects a reading list of 750 pages (in consultation with the supervisor) which will provide a deeper insight into the theme of the master thesis.

Subject areas

  • Comparative Religion

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies