Module Code: H9FAS
Long Title Faith and Society
Title Secularisation: Faith in Public Space and Sociology of Religion
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: Jane Liu
Module Author: Thomas Grenham
Departments: NCI Learning & Teaching
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify and critically reflect upon the relationship between society, religion and personal faith or secular belief.
LO2 Analyse critically the social consequences of religion and the religious or non religious consequences of social context.
LO3 Integrate the skill and practice of dialogue with contemporary culture for effective multicultural and inter-religious pastoral presence.
LO4 Reflect and outline practical implications for spirituality, leadership and pastoral care in the contemporary world
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
No indicative content
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Written Project % of total: 60
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Review Articles: 3 x 500.
Assessment Type: Portfolio % of total: 40
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Study Visit, Research Interview or Field Work Presentation and Written Report (2000 Words)
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat failed items
The student must repeat any item failed

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 36 Every Week 36.00
Independent Learning No Description 214 Every Week 214.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Christiano, Kevin J. et. al.. (2015), Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments. 3rd Edition., Rowman & Littlefield Publishers., Washington.
  • Davie, Grace. (2013), The Sociology of Religion: A Critical Agenda,, 2nd. Sage, London.
  • Furseth, Inger and Repstad, Pal. (2006), An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion Classical and Contemporary Perspectives,, Ashgate, London.
  • Hartney, Christopher. (2014), Secularisation: New Historical Perspectives, Cambridge Scholars Publishing., Cambridge.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • McCann Joseph. (1993), Church and Organization: a Sociological and Theological Inquiry,, University of Scranton, Scranton.
  • Taylor Charles. (2007), A Secular Age., Belknap Harvard., London.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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