SYLLABI & COURSES STRUCTURE- Go University- Ghana/Global

Go University 2016/17/18/19

Religion, Politics & society BA

• Overview

  This interdisciplinary programme gives you an in-depth and critical understanding of the role of religion in society and politics across local communities, including the UK, American, African and South Asian contexts.

  Combining topics across religious studies, politics, international relations and sociology, you’ll gain an insight into the complexity of religion, politics and society in relation to issues such as migration, race and ethnicity, development, environment, conflict and violence, sexuality and gender.

  Core modules will introduce you to key concepts and approaches in religious studies, politics and sociology, and you’ll even carry out fieldwork with religious groups in this diverse and multi-faith city. But you’ll also choose from optional modules that reflect our wide range of research interests, so you can focus on topics that appeal to you. It’s a fantastic opportunity to explore some of the most important issues affecting public life today.

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• Course content

  Core modules in your first year will introduce you to key approaches in sociology, political and religious studies. You’ll also put these into the context of modern Britain, and enhance your understanding by undertaking fieldwork with a local religious group. Then you’ll be able to choose from a range of optional modules or take discovery modules from across the University.

  Throughout the next two years, you’ll only have one core taught module, allowing you to place the study of religion in context. Instead you’ll choose from an even broader selection of optional modules, allowing you to specialise in the issues and geographical regions that interest you. By your final year, you’ll have gained important skills such as research and analysis, which you’ll apply when you undertake an independent research project or dissertation on a topic of your choice.

  Course structure

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  Year 1

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  Compulsory modules

  • Comparative Politics 20 credits

  • Introduction to Academic Skills 5 credits

  • Sociology of Modern Societies 20 credits

  • Religion, Politics and Society in the Modern World 10 credits

  • Introduction to the Study of Religion/s 10 credits

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Global Development Challenges 20 credits

  • International Politics 20 credits

  • Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas 20 credits

  • Identities, Inequalities and Policy in Contemporary Society 20 credits

  • Introduction to the Study of Islam 10 credits

  • Religion in Modern Britain 10 credits

  Year 2

  Compulsory modules

  • Studying Religion in Context 20 credits

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • British Central Government 20 credits

  • Spin Doctors and Electioneering 20 credits

  • Emotions, Power and Contemporary Society 20 credits

  • Urban Disorders, Social Divisions and Social Control 20 credits

  • Religion, Gender and Society 20 credits

  • The Sikh tradition 20 credits

  Year 3

  Compulsory modules

  • Final Year Project 40 credits

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • The Politics of national identity in the UK 20 credits

  • Parliaments and the Public 20 credits

  • Sexualities and Society 20 credits

  • Education, Culture and Society 20 credits

  • Religion, Politics and the Future 20 credits

  • The Religious Mapping of Leeds 40 credits

  For more information on typical modules, read Religion, Politics and Society BA in programme catalogue after enrollment.

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  Learning and teaching

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  To help you benefit from their knowledge and experience, we use a range of teaching and learning methods such as lectures, seminars, tutorials and occasionally workshops. However, independent study is also an integral part of the degree – it’s an opportunity to develop your skills in research, interpretation and analysis.

  Assessment

  We also use different types of assessment, which usually include a mixture of exams and essays. However, some modules may also assess you on oral presentations or group work.

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