TRS6922 - Religions in Leeds Bradford

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Critically evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to studying religions on location
2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least four religions represented locally, with respect to their origins, developments and links
3 Discern local and global features of religions in Leeds and Bradford
4 Develop social and religious sensitivity through interaction with religious practitioners and sites
5 Conduct research into local religions employing fieldwork methods and using a variety of on-line and print resources

Content:

This module will be based around site visits to local religions in Leeds and Bradford. Class time will focus on methodological approaches to researching religions on location, theories of religion, culture and geography, and the local religious traditions and their backgrounds, including origins, ethnicity and links with global communities.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be taught in plenary sessions which will make use of a blend of teaching and learning methods. These will normally include: lecture-style presentations by the tutor, seminar-style discussion of a particular topic, informal prepared presentations by students and other methods as appropriate. There will also be at least four site visits by public and college transport. Every effort will be made to schedule these in advance. Time to get to some sites needs to be taken into consideration. Guidance on research and fieldwork methods will be embedded in the learning and teaching process throughout the module.

Lectures/Seminars
Contact hours: 32
Intended Group size: 10-20

Site Visits
Contact hours: 12

Assessment:

001 Portfolio 1 x 2000 words (end of sem 1) 30%
002 Essay 1 x 3000 words (end of sem 2) 50%
003 Presentation 1 x 20 mins (sem 1 or 2) 20%


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