142224 UE Christian Churches in Nepal (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 01.09.2023 13:00 to Th 28.09.2023 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
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Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 06.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 13.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 20.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 27.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 03.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 10.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 17.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 24.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 01.12. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 15.12. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 12.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 19.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
- Friday 26.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be evaluated based on participation, a written essay and discussion of required reading in class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Further literature:
Flick, Kardorffvon, E. von, & Steinke, I. (2019). Qualitative Forschung: ein Handbuch (Originalausgabe, 13. Auflage). Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag.
Desideri, Sweet, M. J., & Zwilling, L. (2010). Mission to Tibet: the extraordinary eighteenth-century account of Father Ippolito Desideri, S.J. Wisdom Publ.
Whelpton. (2005). A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press.
Flick, Kardorffvon, E. von, & Steinke, I. (2019). Qualitative Forschung: ein Handbuch (Originalausgabe, 13. Auflage). Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag.
Desideri, Sweet, M. J., & Zwilling, L. (2010). Mission to Tibet: the extraordinary eighteenth-century account of Father Ippolito Desideri, S.J. Wisdom Publ.
Whelpton. (2005). A History of Nepal. Cambridge University Press.
Association in the course directory
IMAK3a UE A
Last modified: Th 05.10.2023 17:47
Christian Churches in Nepal have a long but not very well-known history. The first Christians in Nepal were capuchin monks, who arrived in Nepal in the 18th century. They lived in Kathmandu Valley and tried to convert Nepali people. In the 19th century they were banned in Nepal. Nepal’s borders were locked, and Mission got impossible. Since the 1950s the number of Christians in Nepal has been raising. Citizens of Nepal are still not allowed to change religion.
Because of the complicated legal situation many Christian Churches are registered as NGOs. Christian Churches are fulfilling an important share in civil society in Nepal. They are running schools, hospitals and are building streets.Methods:
By studying the historical and current situation of Christian Churches in Nepal, students shall gain deeper knowledge and understanding of theories about civil society and Christianity in Nepal.
The students will also learn how to do interviews and to conduct fieldwork. Doing fieldwork means to take part in a field of research. Every student shall do at least one interview for an essay.Main aims are:
• To require knowledge of history of Christian churches in Nepal
• And knowledge about the current situation
• Understanding of different theories about Christianity in Nepal
• Understanding theories about civil society in Nepal
• Understanding methods of doing fieldwork and doing interviews
• Practicing methods of doing fieldwork and doing interviews
• Analyzing fieldnotes and interviews