Theology & Religious Studies (research)

Course Structure

1. [\'1st year In the first year the programme consists of the two compulsory core modules (20 EC), four specialization modules (20 EC), a Research Skills module (5 EC) and a research traineeship (5 EC).\', "2nd year The first semester of the second year you preferably go abroad to take extra courses, tutorials and research traineeships. Alternatively, you do your tutorials and research traineeships in the Netherlands. The programme will be completed with a master\'s thesis (25 EC) and a research proposal (5 EC).N.B.: Presentational skills, and skills to write a research proposal are trained throughout the two years programme in a series of workshops and in monthly meetings with Phd members of the Graduate School.", \'Master\\\'s Honours Programme: "Leadership: making the difference\\\'(honours program) Honours programme of the University (15 EC).For students who have a Bachelor Honours degree and who have attended a University College or were actively involved in (student)organizations besides the regular master programme.\', \'Religion, Conflict and Globalization (specialization)What is the role of religion in modern society? How does globalisation affect local religious traditions? When does religion appear to inspire both violence and peace?\', \'Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern (specialization)How did the Romans view religious-political differences? How did ancient Jewish, Christian, and Muslim authorities use authoritative texts?\', "Religion and Cultural Heritage (specialization)Are you fascinated by history and culture? Want to help shape today\'s cultural landscape? Find out what defines \\x93heritage\\x94? Learn how museums plan exhibitions or how heritage policies are created?", \'Theories of Religion (10 EC)\', \'Optional module 1 (10 EC)\', \'Religion, Ethics and Pluralism (10 EC)\', \'Orient and Occident: Critical Investigations and Historical Perspectives (10 EC)\', \'Research Traineeship 1 (10 EC)\', \'Optional module 2 (10 EC)\', \'Optional module 3 (10 EC)\', \'Research Traineeship 2 and 3 (20 EC)\', \'Research proposal (5 EC)\', \'Master Thesis (25 EC)\', \'Study abroad is recommended\', \'For an average of 20 weeks\', \'Maximum of 30 EC\', \'Jewish, Christian and Islamic Origins\', \'Comparative Study of Religion\', \'Christianity and the History of Ideas\']