Teaching undergraduate research in religious studies

Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies and takes up several significant ongoing questions related to it. For those new to Undergraduate Research, it provides an overview of fundamental issues andpedagogical questions and practical models for application in the classroom. For seasoned mentors, the book acts as a dialogue partner on emerging issues and offersinsight into pertinent questions in the field based on experience of recognized experts. Twenty-five years ago, historian of religions Jonathan Z. Smith wrote: ''The quest for the powers and skills of informed judgment for the dual capacities of appreciation and criticism might well stand as the explicit goal of entry level of college curriculum.'' Regardless of specific course content,the polymethodic face of Religious and Undergraduate Research is increasinglyidentified as a particularly effective pedagogy for teaching and learning these skills in the discipline.Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies and takes up several significant ongoing questions related to it. For those newto Undergraduate Research, it provides an overview of fundamentalissues and pedagogical questions and practical models for application in the classroom. For seasoned mentors, the book acts as a dialogue partner on emerging issues and offers insight into pertinent questions in the field based on the experience of recognized experts. Individual chapters focus on select theoretical and practical topics including the nature of collaboration between faculty and students, what it means for undergraduate students to make an ''original contribution'' in theirresearch, how to identify and shape a research project that is appropriate and manageable, the types of institutional and professional support systems needed to adequately support and reward faculty who participate in this kind of pedagogy, and procedures for adequate and appropriateassessment. Chapter One: Identifying and Setting ParametersBernadette McNary-Zak and Rebecca Todd PetersSection One: Defining Undergraduate Research in Religious StudiesChapter Two: Contributing to the DisciplineRebecca Todd Peters and Bernadette McNary-ZakChapter Three: Serving as Mentors and CollaboratorsLynn Huber and John LanciChapter Four: Helping Undergraduates Think About MethodRobin RinehartSection Two: Modeling Undergraduate Research in Religious StudiesChapter Five: Exploring Archival MaterialPaul MyhreChapter Six: Reading Religion and CultureCarolyn M. JonesChapter Seven: Sending Students Into the FieldJeffrey M. BrackettChapter Eight: Historically SpeakingDavid RatkeChapter Nine: Working with TextsLynn Huber and Robin RinehartSection Three: Improving Quality in Undergraduate Research in Religious StudiesChapter Ten: Training the Undergraduate ScholarNadia LahutskyChapter Eleven: Promoting Institutional SupportMark GstohlChapter Twelve: Equipping a Student with Experience, Skills, and Self-RelianceAnn Marie ChiltonAppendix: Sample FormsBibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-19-973286-9
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 208
• Fecha Publicación: 03/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés