Historical Methods in Religious Studies and Theology

Education facts

Code: RT2713

The course deals with historical methodology as applied to religious studies and theology. The course provides the student with various practical ways to work with historical sources and gives different theoretical tools to analyze this material. The course discusses the social and confessional relevance of studying religious sciences and theology based on a historical method. In the course, the student chooses, in addition to common themes, between an orientation directed against either history of religion or church history.

Entry requirements

Bachelor'sdegree or University studies equal to a Bachelor'sdegree, including an approved Bachelor thesis of at least 15 credits. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 5/English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Historical Methods in Religious Studies and Theology

  University of Gothenburg

  Ortsoberoende

  Start date: 30 March 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %