Seminar : Methodology of the analysis of religious facts
[SREL2911]
[30h] 6 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
This two-yearly course is taught in 2011-2012, 2013-2014,...
Teacher(s): Louis-Léon Christians, Jean Leclercq, Vassilis Saroglou, Olivier Servais(coord.)
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
- understand the different methodological approaches, qualitative as well as quantitative, required for the analysis of religious facts within the main disciplines of the sciences of religions
- identify the specific character of these approaches and their complementarity
- use at least one of these approaches, particularly in the preparation of the thesis required for the Master degree (see also "Other information").
Main themes
- (a) the case study under its multiple forms (e.g. participant observation, interview),
- (b) the quantitative approach (e.g. questionnaires and tests), and
- (c) the hermeneutics of texts and content analysis (e.g. historical-critical method, structural analysis).
Exercises will provide the opportunity to understand in a practical way the logic proper to each method (passive understanding of all three types of methods and ability to use at least one of them).
Content and teaching methods
Please refer to the French version for uptodate information
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)