Anthropology of Religious Phenomena Field of study: Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023

Module name: Anthropology of Religious Phenomena
Module code: W6-AK-S1-AZRN
Programme code: W6-S1AK19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to introduce the issues related to religion as a cultural phenomenon; to distinguish between institutionalized and non-institutionalized, visible and invisible forms of religious life; to present the peculiarities of anthropological study of religious phenomena; to show the socio-cultural functions of religion; to indicate the differences between pre-modern and modern forms of religious life; to provide elementary knowledge of the world's major religions.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is ready to pay attention of the ethical dimension in scientific work and social activities [_K_1]
 K_K06 [4/5]
Is able to use basic terminology and anthropological knowledge useful for analyzing religious phenomena in a given socio-cultural context [_U_1]
 K_U01 [4/5] K_U04 [4/5]
knows and understands the interrelationship between religion and social life, cultural processes, tradition and moral attitudes [_W_1]
 K_W05 [4/5]
knows and understands at a basic level the role of anthropological reflection in understanding religious phenomena [_W_2]
 K_W10 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam _K_1 _U_1 _W_1 _W_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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