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PhD course Theories of Sociology of Religion
University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
13-16. October 2008
Professors
Paal Repstad, Agder University
Ole Riis, Agder University
Linda Woodhead, Lancaster University
Aims
The course aims to give each PhD-student in sociology
of religion a
foundation for the choice, usage and development of
theory for their
own
research project.
Final date for registration: 15. June 2008
There is no application form.
Send an e-mail to [log in to unmask]
stating:
- Name and postadress
- Date of birth (personnummer/National Insurance
number)
- E-mail address
- Telephonenumber
- Institution and programme
- Project title and a very short (max. 250 words)
project description
Fees
The course is free, though students must cover their
accommodation.
Accommodation
Hotel Norge Kristiansand, http://www.hotel-norge.no/
Private accomondation
Gerd Skaar Straume, Olaf Benneches g 8, 4630
Kristiansand
+47 38 02 33 42 / +47 918 78 905
Programme
Monday 13. October
1300-1330 Welcome, presentation, programme. (OR)
1330-1430 Opening Lecture.
On Theory. General theory, sociological theories, and
theories of
sociology of religion. Application and misuses of
theories. (LW)
1500-1700 Group Session.
Presentation of the main theory/ies of each project.
1700-1800 Plenary debate.
Good reasons for the choice of theory. (Chair: PR)
Fun
Tuesday 14. October
0900-1200 Triple Lecture (3x30 mins).
The Classics of Sociology of Religion:
Marx (PR)
Weber (OR)
Durkheim (LW)
Questions, discussion.
1300-1500 Group Exercise.
Discuss how the classics could be applied in each
project?
1600-1700 Plenary presentation of the group exercise.
Debate: Do the classics have any present relevance?
(Chair: PR)
1700-1800 Lecture
Theory components, theoretical modification and
reconstruction. (OR)
More fun
Wednesday 15. October
0900-1200 Triple Lecture (3x30 mins)
Three recent theories in the Sociology of Religion,
their perspective,
composition, application, and problems.
Rational choice theory (PR)
Feminist theory (LW)
Dialectical theory (OR)
Questions, discussion.
1300-1500 Group exercise.
For each project: Discuss alternative theoretical
approaches and their
consequences.
1600-1700 Lecture.
Does sociology of religion call for special theories?
Theories in general sociology and in the sociology of
religion. The
status of sociology of religion in society and
academia. (LW)
1700-1800 A. Discussion of group exercise.
B. Plenery debate: Which recent theories seem
especially fruitful for
the sociology of religion? (Chair: PR)
Dinner
Wednesday 16. October
0900-1000 Lecture.
The need for theoretical innovation in the sociology
of religion
(LW/OR)
1000-1100 Lecture.
Criteria for evaluating and combining theories in
relation to a
research
project. (PR)
1200-1330 Group session.
Confrontation or combination of theories and
theoretical development in
each project.
1400-1500 Plenary discussion.
A. Discuss the group session.
B. Questions about the whole course.
C. Evaluation of the course. (Chair: OR)
Dr Abby Day
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow: "Believing in Belonging: An Exploration of Religious
Belief and Identity"
Department of Anthropology,
Arts D 422
University of Sussex
Brighton, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/anthropology/profile210508.html
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