PHD-TR 907 Theology and Qualitative Research – Church and Practice
Short courses, Session-based
The course aims to connect research methods and fundamental epistemological reflections to the shape of each student’s individual research project, by reflecting on the relationship between theology and qualitative research.
- Language of instruction
- English
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Study length
- Single semester
- Supported by Lånekassen
- No
- Application deadline
- February 15th 2025
- Start date
- Spring 2025
- Admission requirements and GPA
- See requirements
- Tuition fee
- Se priser for enkeltemner
Admission requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program. It is recommended that the candidate has completed the introduction courses in one of VID’s PhD-programmes (or equivalent) prior to the course.
- PhD students at VID must register for the course in Studentweb.
- PhD students from other institutions must apply by clicking on the button «application» below.
- PhD students from other institutions must submit written documentation of their enrollment together with the application.
If you have questions about the academic content of the course, please contact Associate professor Stian Sørlie Eriksen, stian.eriksen@vid.no
Main subjects
- The relationship between theology and qualitative research and how it may shape research design
- Epistemology, ecclesiology and empirical data – how different approaches may conflict and coincide
- Practical theology as a research discipline
Time and place
12. - 14. May 2025
The course is hybrid, i.e. open to students who wish to participate digitally and students who wish to gather at campus Stavanger.
Teaching and compulsory activities
The course is offered as an intensive course week with three days of lectures and seminars.
Compulsory activity:
Prepare and present a first draft of the course’s written assignment in class
Assessment
- Written assignment (2000 words +\-10%).
- Whole term
- Pass/Fail