Program Overview

Yoga: Historical and Critical Perspectives

The course treats yoga traditions in premodern time and their transformation during late 19th century and 20th century to specialisations of modern yoga. On the basis of contemporary research within the field of history of religion, the course focuses on the development of various yoga traditions from a historical point of view.

Course Details

• Course code: RT2416
• Level: Master's level
• Credits: 7.5 credits (ECTS)
• Offered by: Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion at the Faculty of Humanities
• Study pace: 50%
• Time: Mixed time
• Location: Location independent
• Study form: Distance
• Language: English
• Duration: 1 Sep 2025 - 4 Nov 2025
• Application period: 17 Mar 2025 - 15 Apr 2025
• Application code: GU-22129

Tuition

• Full education cost: 12 000 SEK
• First payment: 12 000 SEK
• No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

Course Content

The course content includes the study of yoga traditions in premodern time and their transformation during late 19th century and 20th century to specialisations of modern yoga.

Prerequisites and Selection

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or University studies equal to a Bachelor's degree, including an approved Bachelor thesis of at least 15 credits.
• Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 5/English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Selection

• Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.

Study at The University of Gothenburg

The University of Gothenburg offers a range of programs and courses, including the Yoga: Historical and Critical Perspectives course.

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Academic Calendar

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Last Modified

The course information was last modified on 19 August 2025.