Religious literacy (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10088-FT00CK34
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland
Objective
After competing the course, the student - is familiar with the scientific bases of the concept ”religious literacy” - theoretically understands the religious know-how - is able to plan and evaluate education and teaching from the perspective of religious literacy - is able to apply the concept in different educational and training contexts and questions in the society
Content
Concept of religious literacy. Theoretical bases. Religious literacy and multi-religiousness of society. Religious literacy and the education provided by the society.
Materials
Mode of study A. 1. Mikä ihmeen uskontolukutaito?https://youtu.be/s-nUh8s_2wU (2 s.) 2. The challenges of religious literacy. The case of Finland. (Sakaranaho, T, Aarrevaara, T. & Konttori, J, Eds.). Open access: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-47576-5 (84 s.) 3. Videotallenteet (30h) . Lisätiedot teologian oppimisyhteisöstä uskonnonpedagogiikan ohjeistuksesta. Mode of study B. The student studies following literature. 1. Mikä ihmeen uskontolukutaito?https://youtu.be/s-nUh8s_2wU (2 s.) 2. The challenges of religious literacy. The case of Finland. (Sakaranaho, T, Aarrevaara, T. & Konttori, J, Eds.). Open access: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-47576-5 (84 s.) 3. Moore, D. L. (2014). Overcoming Religious Illiteracy: Expanding the Boundaries of Religious Education. Religious Education, 109(4), 379–389. https://doi.org/10.1080/00344087.2014.924765 (Online) 4. Hannam, P., Biesta, G., Whittle, S., & Aldridge, D. (2019). Religious literacy: a way forward for religious education? https://www.reonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Religious-Literacy-Biesta-Aldridge-Hannam-Whittle-June-2019.pdf 5. Shaw, M. (2020). Towards a religiously literate curriculum - religion and worldview literacy as an educational model. Journal of Beliefs and Values, 41(2), 150–161. https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2019.1664876 (Online)
Further information
Generic skills: Critical thinking, Ethics Time: 4th or 5th study year Offering data: Major and minor students of theology, students accepted to Cross-Institutional Studies. Key words: Religious literacy Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition: Finnish This course is part of advanced studies in religious education. Course can be completed, in addition to students who have been accepted to graduate seminar of religious education, by students who - include this course into their minor’s study module - are continuous learners and have a study right to a module this course is part of - study in a university with cross-institutional cooperation