Programme structure
The program consists of 4 compulsory and 2 optional courses of 10 ECTS/credits each, five of which will normally be taken in the first year. Most courses will seek to integrate historical and contemporary perspectives.
The second year is dedicated to writing a 60 ECTS/credits Master thesis. The theme of the Master thesis will be decided during the second term of the first year, in connection with a thesis seminar. The workload related to the thesis seminar will correspond to a 10 ECTS/credits course (but is formally integrated in the 60 ECTS/credits Master thesis). The last elective course will therefore normally be taken in the first term of the second year.
Overview of programme structure
| 4. semester | REDI4302 – Master Thesis in Religion and Diversity: Conflict and Coexistence Term 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | Elective | REDI4302 – Master Thesis in Religion and Diversity: Conflict and Coexistence Term 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | Elective | REDI4001 – Religion and Migration (continued) | REDI4302 – Master Thesis in Religion and Diversity: Conflict and Coexistence Term 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | REDI4000 – Interreligious relations: Defining Moments, Current Encounters | REDI4002 – Practices and Receptions of Sacred Scriptures | TFF4005 – Theory and Method in the Study of Theology and Religion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS/credits | 10 ECTS/credits | 10 ECTS/credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REDI4001 – Religion and Migration (continued) will not be taught in spring 2024.
COURSES (10ECTS)
Compulsory:
- TFF4005 – Theory and Method in the Study of Theology and Religion
- REDI4001 – Religion and Migration (continued)
- REDI4002 – Practices and Receptions of Sacred Scriptures
- REDI4000 – Interreligious relations: Defining Moments, Current Encounters
Elective (not all courses will be taught every year):
- Religion, Gender and Sexuality
- Religion, Lived Experiences and Diversity
- Interreligious and Intercontextual Theology
- Religious Diversity and Multifaith Counseling
- Comparative Ritual: Early Jewish, Christian and Muslim Worship
- Space, Art, and Identity in Synagogue, Church and Mosque
- Ritual in Early Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Extremism, Democracy, Religion
- Democracy, Religion and Cosmopolitics
- What the Qur'an Says: Translation, Interpretation and Society
- Islam, Gender and Sexuality
Elective courses Spring 2024
- LES4201 – Buddhist care practices
- TEOL4153 – The Biblical Body
- TFF4003 – Space, Art and Identity in Synagogue, Church and Mosque
- RRE4206 – Ritual in Early Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Relevant courses may be taken from other faculties. Consult with Osamah Rajpoot about this: osamah.rajpoot@teologi.uio.no
Requirements for registration and study progression
In order to retain admission to the master's programme in Religion and Diversity: Conflict and Coexistence, students must:
- Attend mandatory Introduction Day for the master programme the semester the student starts on he programme
- Register and sign up for courses in the study programme in StudentWeb, and pay the semester fee, each semester within the same deadlines as for bachelor courses at TF.
- Have not used up the maximum number of attempts to pass the exam in one of the compulsory subjects.
- Meet a minimum requirement for study progression by having passed courses in the study programme of at least: 30 credits after one year, 60 credits after two years, 90 credits after three years, and 120 credits after four years.
There are certain exceptions to these requirements: Students can apply for postponed study start, leave and part-time studies (reduced study progression).
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Religion and Diversity: Conflict and Coexistence
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.