Universität Wien

142224 UE Christian Churches in Nepal (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 06.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 13.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 20.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 27.10. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 03.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 10.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 17.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 24.11. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 01.12. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 15.12. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 12.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 19.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37
  • Freitag 26.01. 09:25 - 11:00 Seminarraum 6 ISTB UniCampus Hof 4 2C-O1-37

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aim of this Class is to introduce the Christian Churches in Nepal to the students.
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

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be evaluated based on participation, a written essay and discussion of required reading in class.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Alsop, I. (1996). Christians at the Malla court: the Capuchin ‘piccolo libro’. Lienhard Change and Continuity: Studies in the Nepalese Culture of the Kathmandu Valley Alessandria Edizioni dell'Orso/CESMEO, 123-135.
Barclay. (2009). The Church in Nepal: Analysis of its Gestation and Growth. International Bulletin of Mission Research, 33(4), 189–194.
Gellner, Hausner, S. L., & Letizia, C. (2016). Religion, secularism, and ethnicity in contemporary Nepal (First edition). Oxford University Press.
Gaborieau, M. (2002). Christian Minorities in the Hindu Kingdom of Nepal. Religious minorities in South Asia: selected essays on post-colonial situations.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

IMAK3a UE A

Letzte Änderung: Do 05.10.2023 17:47