Syllabi 2009-2010 B-KUL-A02C7A Methodology of Empirical Research in Religious Studies


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Study Programme B-KUL-A02C7A Methodology of Empirical Research in Religious Studies

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Academic year: 2009-2010
Study points: 4
Language: English
Difficulty: Basic
Duration: 26.0 hours
Periodicity: Taught next academic year in the first semester
POC: POC Theology and Religious Studies

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Taught by

Corveleyn Jozef

Aims

The main objectives of this course are that students in theology gain insight into empirical research and to help them to take the first steps to do some empirical research.

Previous knowledge

No specific conditions.

Content

Part 1:

Explanation of general concepts of empirical research;
The meaning of empirical research for theology;
Some simple techniques of descriptive statistic characteristics.

Part 2:

We will test examples of empirical research, together with the students.
Explantion of the used method with its possibilities and restrictions.

This course is included in

Master in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen
Master of Theology and Religious Studies
Master in de wereldgodsdiensten, de interreligieuze dialoog en de religiestudie
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)

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B-KUL-A02C7a Methodology of Empirical Research in Religious Studies

General information

Study points: 4.00
Language: English
Category: seminar - exercise session - assignment, papers included
Duration: 26.0 hours
Periodicity: Taught next academic year in the first semester
POC: POC Theology and Religious Studies

Taught by

Corveleyn Jozef

Content

The specific content changes from year to year in function of the research topic of that year.
Most of the contents are related to the problem of religious attitude in relation to other topics ( problem of suffering, attitude to the church, mental health etc)

Course activities

At first a methodological introduction and an introduction into the conrete field of research.
In different steps we learn the students to analyse the empirical data.
In a first moment they work together in subgroups and in a second moment we bring the different data together in an overview.

Evaluation

B-KUL-A22C7a Evaluation : Methodology of Empirical Research in Religious Studies

Evaluation description

Examination type:
written
When?: continuous evaluation
Evaluation type:
Paper