Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Social and Developmental Psychology of Religion
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 38205
Module Lead	Carissa Sharp
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module examines the application of social and developmental psychological theories and study to the topic of religion. In this module, students will acquire an understanding of lifetime development and change of religiosity (e.g., stages of development, changes in religiosity over time such as conversion/deconversion). Additionally, students will be introduced to social psychological understandings of religiosity. These may include applications of Social Identity Theory to (non)-religion (such as (non)-religion as providing people with social identities and ingroup/outgroup distinctions), and implications for group behaviour (such as prejudice/discrimination and prosocial behaviour).
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of developmental theories of religion Apply social psychological theories to the study of religion in today’s world Critically engage with topics related to the personal and social consequences of (non)religiosity.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2,500 word essay OR 2,500 word psychological research proposal (including introduction, hypothesis, proposed method, and predicted outcomes/conclusions) on a set topic (70%) 2x 500 word reflection essays on readings (15% each) Reassessment: Resit failed component if it results in failure of the module as a whole
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