Intercultural Understanding and Religion

Minor content

1. IUR: philosophical approach 
2. IUR: theories on religion 
3. IUR: world religions and practical application 
4. What is Understanding. Socratic method, multi perspectivity, empathy, ethical approaches to dilemma’s in the field of IUR 
5. Theories on what, how and whom it concerns. Different theoretical angles and theorists. 
6. Main world religions: origin, background, development, differences and similarities. Practical applications in classrooms or other professional spaces. 
7. IUR: philosophical approach 
8. IUR: theories on religion 
9. IUR: world religions and practical application 

This minor is offered by International Teacher Education for Primary Schools (ITEps).

Structure of the minor

The learning objectives are broadly defined. Collaboration is stimulated, as is own choice in topics and own research. For each module we use a main course book. There is no official internship, though application of theory and class activities can be applied in teaching practice or in other professional fields (HRM, Drama, Journalism, Social work) 30 ECTS points, made up of approximately 1/3 contact hours and 2/3 self study. 

Study features