Program Overview

Course Overview

The course RELI 114, Religious Troublemakers, explores influential figures whose charisma, teaching, and imagination have changed the world. From Gandhi to Starhawk to Martin Luther King, radical leaders have been inspired by their faith to challenge social and ethical norms.

Course Details

• Course Code: RELI 114
• Duration: 17 Nov 2025 to 21 Dec 2025
• Trimester: Trimester 3
• Fees:
  • Domestic students: NZ$1,090.60
  • International students: NZ$5,560.00
• Campus: Taught Online
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 200 hours or 40.0 hours per week for 5 weeks
• Points: 20 points (one point is about 10 hours of work)

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None (courses with similar content are not specified)

Taught By

The course is taught by the School of Social and Cultural Studies — Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. State basic facts about selected religious issues and basic concepts in the academic study of religion
2. Summarise academic arguments in the field of religious studies
3. Examine the role of charisma and individual agency within religious movements
4. Evaluate the ideas, practices, and influence of selected religious change-makers with respect to theories of religious change-making addressed in this course

How This Course is Taught

• The course is completed online
• Designed for online delivery through recorded modules and assessments
• No attendance requirements at fixed times

Assessment

• 5 Quizzes: 8% each, totaling 40%
• Critical Reflections: 10% each, totaling 30%
• Summative Analysis: 1000 words, 30%

Mandatory Requirements

There are no mandatory requirements for this course.

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

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