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What would the Perfect World look like? How is to be achieved? The history of religion, philosophy, and science shows us an interesting mix of answers to these questions that give witness to particular visions of the future. We will investigate different pictures of a perfect world as a way of understanding the many contrasts, controversies, and conjunctions that have developed historically and remain as resources for us to think about the perfect world today.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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What would the Perfect World look like? How is to be achieved? The history of religion, philosophy, and science shows us an interesting mix of answers to these questions that give witness to particular visions of the future. We will investigate different pictures of a perfect world as a way of understanding the many contrasts, controversies, and conjunctions that have developed historically and remain as resources for us to think about the perfect world today. In addition to lecture and seminar meetings, the course will involve research workshops with a focus on writing and an emphasis on methods and tools in academic writing and research. Students will work on a specific project throughout the half-session, from topic selection and question formation to research and writing, to produce a final piece of academic or professional writing such as a research paper, conference paper, article, book review, prospectus, or syllabus.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Four 500-word Reflective Reports, accounting in total for 100% of the course grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Become aware of different approaches to the study of religion and science. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically and reflectively with core texts, arguments, and debates in the field. |
| Factual | Understand | Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues in religion and science. |
| Reflection | Create | Articulate one’s own ideas and arguments clearly and systematically in written assignments and class discussion. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues in religion and science. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically and reflectively with core texts, arguments, and debates in the field. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Become aware of different approaches to the study of religion and science. |
| Reflection | Create | Articulate one’s own ideas and arguments clearly and systematically in written assignments and class discussion. |
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