DDM Religion and Pluralism

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Double MA Degree on the Religious Origins of Modern Society at University of Groningen (UG) and Córdoba University (UCO): Identity, Exclusion, Integration, and Coexistence from Antiquity to Modernity.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typedouble degree, 90 EC
start1 september
taalvoornamelijk English
opleidingsduur18 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60824
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The religious origins of modern society are richly diverse. Over centuries, Greco-Roman religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam actively contributed to the construction of modern culture, attitude and character. This DD MA delves into the history of these four religious traditions’ coexistence.
UG focuses on Judaism and Christianity in the Greco-Roman World, and the rise of Islam in (late) antiquity. The historical and philological analysis of their testimonies highlights the difficult first contacts, the lapses and relapses of their relationships and the resulting construction of the self and the other.
UCO explores the cultural contacts among them during the Middle Ages and beyond, their cohabitation in the Iberian Peninsula, and the tensions and eases of their coexistence. Most importantly, it analyzes the role of Judaism and Islam in the absorption and transformation of ancient knowledge, and its transfer to the Christian West, hereby contributing to the early modern and contemporary world.
The DD MA includes two programmes:
Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern (UG)
Religious Pluralism: Jews, Greeks, and Arabs from the Post-Classical Era to the Early Modern Period (UCO)


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

Integrated approach of religious pluralism, politics, and their many global interfaces.
Taught by internationally recognized experts in the field.
You can pursue your own research interests.
Expertise on various religions, taught at non-denominational universities.
Opportunity to study religious pluralism throughout history until present day.
Experience international student life in two different cultures.

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar
2e jaar

opbouwThe course units of the programme in Groningen are taught in Semester 1 (September - February).
The course units of the programme in Cordoba are taught in Semester 2 (February - July).
You will write your thesis (20 ECTS) and do an internship (10 ECTS) as part of the Groningen and Córdoba programme. Please note: you need to be enrolled in both programmes at the moment of graduation.

1e jaar You start the programme in Groningen (UG) and do your second semester in Córdoba (UCO).

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Compulsory: The Construction of Religious Identities in Europe: Religious Diversity in the Graeco-Roman World (UG)	10 EC
Elective: Texts of Terror (UG) keuzevak	5 EC
Compulsory: New Historical Methods for the Study of Christian Pluralism (UG)		5 EC
Elective: Interreligious Debates and Otherness in Iberian Societies (UG) keuzevak		5 EC
Elective: Reception and Re-Use of Authoritative Texts (UG) keuzevak		5 EC
Compulsory: From Athens to the West: the Transfer of Greek Knowledge to Renaissance Europe (UCO)			4 EC
Compulsory: From Baghdad to Cordoba: The Cultural Contribution of Al-Andalus Judaism (UCO)			4 EC
Compulsory: From East to West: The Reception of Knowledge in Al-Andalus (UCO)			4 EC
Compulsory: Religious Minorities on the Iberian Peninsula from the15th to the 18th Century (UCO)			4 EC
Compulsory: The Structure for Knowledge Transfer (UCO)			4 EC
Compulsory: Sources for the Research on Ethnic-Religious Minorities in the Iberian Peninsula during 15th to 18th (UCO)				5 EC
Compulsory: The Universalism of Scientific Knowledge. The Arabic and Jewish Philosophy and Science in the Latin World (UCO)				5 EC

2e jaar You do your second year either in Córdoba (UCO) or in Groningen (UG). In that year, you do an internship or research project, and write your master's thesis.

						1	2	3	4
						periode
Master's Thesis (UG & UCO) afstuderen						20 EC
Internship (UG/UCO) stage						10 EC

taal van onderwijs	99% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

group discussion, individual assignment, internship, lecture, self study, seminar, thesis, tutorial

study load

1 ECTS = 28 hrs. of study. One year contains of 60 ECTS. You will have on average 6 hrs. of lessons per week at the Faculty, the rest of the hours is reserved for preparation of the classes and studying.

study abroad

You follow part of your programme abroad. You can also do your internship abroad. In the past our students worked at the Dutch embassy with the Vatican, in Israel and Argentina. You can also opt for an internship at an NGO, like European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), Amnesty International, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Or at the UN, for instance with the High Commissioner for Human Rights or the United Nations Development Programme (country offices).

study guidance

In Groningen, Master's students are expected to show a large degree of independence. If necessary you can make use of various forms of study supervision and study support. For example, you can contact a mentor or your study advisor. While writing your thesis, you will receive personal supervision from one of the lecturers.

Immediately after arrival in Groningen, students who gained their Bachelor's degree at a different faculty or university will be allocated a mentor who will help them get to know the Faculty. You can also go to the study advisor if you have doubts about your abilities or for whatever reason run the risk of study delay. You will receive intensive supervision while writing your thesis. The Master's programme includes a thesis seminar, where attention is paid to how to tackle writing a Master's thesis, and where the progress of the process is monitored closely. You will also receive structural supervision from the lecturer who is the specialist in the field of your thesis.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

On this page, you will find the procedure for applying in Groningen. When you graduate you need to be enrolled in both programmes.

All candidates who wish to study this DDM programme, apply in Studielink for the MA in Theology and Religious Studies: Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern. You will start your first semester in Groningen.
International students and Dutch students with non-Dutch qualifications are not automatically admitted to a Master's degree programme at the University of Groningen. The full registration procedure consists of three steps: application via Studielink and the Progress Portal, admission, and registration. Check the application guide for international students for more information about the admissions procedure for students with a non-Dutch degree.
(International) students with a Dutch bachelor's degree send all the documentation by mail to studentoffice.rcs@rug.nl after application in Studielink.
More information about our DDM partner Cordoba: Application Procedure Cordoba.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Bachelor's degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Arts, Philosophy or Social Science (e.g. Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology). Depending on your former study and courses a reading package will be provided. We assume that you are aware of the concepts and theoretical discussions outlined in this literature. Students with another bachelor's degree may be admitted via a pre-master's programme.

cijferlijst
An overview of the courses from the bachelor's programme followed with an explanation of these courses.

resumee

taaltoets
An English language test for Dutch students is only important if you do not have a VWO-diploma. TOEFL: 90 internet; IELTS: 6.5 (6.0 on each part).
Exemption granted if:
-You are a native speaker of, and have completed your full secondary level education in: the USA, Canada (only when taught in English), the UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.
- You have completed a full-time Bachelor programme (nominal duration of at least three years) in: the USA, Canada (only when English taught), the UK, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand.

If English was the medium of instruction during your previous education, but you do not meet any of the above mentioned requirements, you are still required to provide proof of your English language proficiency.

motivatiebrief
A letter to the admissions board, outlining your interest in the Double Degree programme, including your motivation and expectations, and in what way your previous education matches with this programme in terms of contents and/or methodology (max. 1 page). Please also send in a writing sample of an academic paper, preferably your Bachelor's (or Master's) Thesis.

studie kosten

bron: University of Groningen
bedrag	kostenpost
€ 12000.00	levensonderhoudper jaar
€ 400.00	visa/permitper jaar

inbegrepen in collegegeld

examination

registration fee

De stad

studievereniging

Gerardus van der Leeuw

Gerardus van der Leeuw is the study association of the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society at the University of Groningen.
Besides broadening activities (for example, lectures or career events) for both the Religious Studies and Theology programs, they organize relaxing activities such as get-togethers and trips abroad.

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Arturo Diaz Guttierez Barriga - Mexico
Auxiliadora Vaquero Valverde - Spain

Arturo Diaz Guttierez Barriga - Mexico

One of my interests in religions is how they help in the formation of identities

I chose the program at the University of Groningen for two reasons: The historical and social approach that the program has (other universities have a more theological approach), and the opportunity of studying the three monotheistic religions (other programs are focused on Christianity or Islam). Also, I like the courses on texts studies.

My master’s thesis is about the split between Jews and Samaritans. Both religious communities share several beliefs, texts, practices, origins, and yet they are not the same...

For my internship, I will work at a historical research agency concentrating on museum design and exhibitions. They are currently working on the exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Groningen, and I will help with research. I will be a comparative study on several Jewish museums based in synagogues and how the religious aspect of the building might influence its use for cultural activities.I did my bachelor's in History at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana in Mexico City, and besides the cultural shock and the evident differences regarding the weather, living in Groningen has been a marvelous experience. The international environment in such a small city and its student essence makes studying at Groningen a great experience.After graduation, I would like to do research and teach at a university. The field of Religious Studies in Mexico is far from being developed and accepted at the universities. I want to help this to change. Also, as a former worker at a Research and Documentary Center of the Jewish Community, which also organizes cultural events, I want to collaborate on the planning of courses and activities for promoting an inter-religious society.

lees verder ...

Auxiliadora Vaquero Valverde - Spain

Both programmes complemented each other well

After finishing my Bachelor's in Cultural Management at the University of Córdoba (Spain), I wanted to do a master's, but I was unsure which one. I found out about the Double Degree Programme in Religion and Pluralism thanks to the suggestion of my thesis tutor and, after looking at the programme, I decided to choose this one.

Contentwise, there are differences between studying in Groningen and In Córdoba. In Córdoba you mostly learn about culture itself. How the societies lived, some customs and the legacy these cultures left us...

So both programmes complemented each other well.I wrote my thesis about Roger Bacon's defense of Astrology against religion. In the course unit we had related to medieval philosophy, I wrote an essay about necromancy in the Middle Ages, which I found surprisingly interesting. I then asked that professor to be my tutor and whether it was possible to do my thesis on a matter related to Astrology. So that's what I ended up doing.I did my internship at the Synagoge in Groningen. There, I wrote some blog articles after doing research, helped with the promotion of some events, and aided in the presentation of an exhibition of paintings. I also organized my own Jewish poetry event, which was a great experience. Currently, I am studying to take an exam and become a museum curator. It was an option I never thought of before and this programme aided me to consider it.

lees verder ...

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