PhD Seminar Empirical Research in Religion (2,5 EC a year)
Prof.dr. M. Barnard (PThU) & prof.dr. R.R. Ganzevoort (VU)
Ten meetings during 2011 – 2012
This ongoing seminar meets monthly to offer a forum for discussion of PhD-research done by participants. Added to that are thematic contributions on issues like references and bibliography, personal commitment and academic distantiation, publishing strategies, choosing and defending empirical methods, and preparing for the public defense.
Teaching staff:
Prof.dr. M. Barnard (PThU) & Prof.dr. R.R. Ganzevoort (VU)
Credits:
5 ECTS
Level:
PhD-students
Period:
2011-2012
Place:
Utrecht (UU)
Number of sessions:
Ten sessions per year of three hours each. Members of the seminar are expected to participate three full years. and to attend at least 20 sessions
Teaching methods:
Seminar: presentations and discussion with participants.
Testing methods:
Presence and participation.
Dates and times:
Time: 9.30-12.00
2011
5 September (room 2.01, Trans 14, Utrecht)
5 October (room 2.01, Trans 14, Utrecht)
7 November (A. W. de Grootkamer, Trans 8, Utrecht)
7 December (A.W. de Grootkamer, Trans 8, Utrecht)
2012:
9 Januari
1 Februari
5 March
7 May
6 June
Place: A.W. de Grootkamer, Trans 8, Utrecht
Course objectives:
The course aims at supporting the participants during their PhD-work and developing their skills through intervision and
Final qualifications:
- The student is able to participate in collegial discussions of ongoing work and to present and defend his or her own work.
- The student is able to assess and discuss methodological and theological aspects of empirical research in religion.
Course-specific admission requirements:
The course is open to PhD-students in empirically oriented fields in theology and religious studies.
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