NOSTER

I. NOSTER Principal  Biennial Modules
(Intensive course with international guest lecturers)
Engaging Religion: Trends and Perspectives in Religious Studies and Theology

Engaging Religion: Trends and Perspectives in Religious Studies and Theology (5 EC)
Dr. A.W. van Wilgenburg, coordinator (UvT) and guest lecturers:
to be announced
Autumn 2012

II. NOSTER long-time PhD Seminars
(monthly half day sessions, focusing on the participants’ own research projects, attendance with a minimum of one year and to a maximum of three years)
All PhD-Seminars are open to PhD students and second year Research Master students. These seminars are also open for external PhD students, see for the conditions and costs the up to date information on the NOSTER website.

PhD Seminar Empirical Research in Religion (2,5 EC a year)

Prof.dr. M. Barnard (PThU) & prof.dr. R.R. Ganzevoort (VU)
Ten meetings during 2011 – 2012
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PhD Seminar Historical Research in Theology and Religious Studies (2,5 EC a year)

Prof.dr. P.J.A. Nissen (RU)
Ten meetings during 2011 – 2012
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PhD Seminar Dogmatics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion (2,5 EC a year)

Dr. S.A.J. van Erp (RU) & prof.dr. M. Sarot (UU)
Ten meetings during 2012
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Multidisciplinary PhD Seminars in Religion, Theology and Gender (2,5 EC a year)

Prof.dr. A.J.A.C.M. Korte (UU)
Ten meetings during 2011 – 2012
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NOSTER prepares to organize as well a  ‘PhD Seminar Biblical Studies’ and a ‘PhD Seminar in the Study of Religion’ during 2011 – 2013. These courses will start at a minimum of 5 participants (PhD students and/or second year Research Master students)

III. NOSTER annual two day PhD Conference (1EC)
(with PhD research presentations and PhD research workshops)
2 – 3 April 2012
For more information and application:
http://noster.org/calendar/noster-algemene-opleidingsdagen/

IV. NOSTER Non-Recurrent Modules: Advanced Courses, Text Reading Seminars and Master Classes

Advanced Course ‘Theology and Philosophy in Contemporary Contexts: Post-Colonial, Post-Modern, and Post-Secular Approaches’ (5 EC)

Dr. L.M. van Liere (UU) and dr. S.A.J. van Erp (RU)
29 September, 4 & 5 November 2011
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PhD Text Reading Seminar ‘The Challenge of Difference: Sexualities and (Post) Secularities’ (5 EC)

Prof.dr. A.J.A.C.M. Korte (UU)
Bimonthly half day text readings sessions with debates and invited international guest speakers
(September 2011 – June 2012, dates and speakers to be announced)

Master Classes with internationally renowned researchers in the field of theology and religious studies (minimum 1 EC)
Masterclass with Graham Ward
5 November 2011
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I. NOSTER Principal Biennial Modules

(Intensive course with international guest lecturers)
Engaging Religion: Trends and Perspectives in Religious Studies and Theology
(Year A: Religion in Texts and Sources; Year B: Religion(s) in the Contemporary World)

2012 – 2013: Engaging Religion: Religion(s) in the Contemporary World (5 EC)
Teaching staff and guest lecturers: to be announced
Spring 2013

II. NOSTER long-time PhD Seminars

(monthly half day sessions, focusing on the participants’ own research projects, attendance with a minimum of one year and to a maximum of three years)

All PhD-Seminars are open to PhD students and second year Research Master students. These seminars are also open for external PhD students, see for the conditions and costs the up to date information on the NOSTER website.

PhD Seminar Empirical Research in Religion (2,5 EC a year)
Ten meetings during 2012 – 2013

PhD Seminar Historical Research in Theology and Religious Studies (2,5 EC a year)
Ten meetings during 2012 – 2013

PhD Seminar Systematic Studies in Theology (2,5 EC a year)
Ten meetings during 2012 – 2013

Multidisciplinary PhD Seminars in Religion, Theology and Gender (2,5 EC a year)
Ten meetings during 2012 – 2013

NOSTER prepares to organize as well a ‘PhD Seminar Biblical Studies’ and a ‘PhD Seminar in the Study of Religion’ during 2011-2013. These courses will start at a minimum of 5 participants (PhD students and/or second year Research Master students)

III. NOSTER annual two day PhD Conference

(with PhD research presentations and PhD research workshops)
8 – 9 April 2013 (1 EC)

IV. NOSTER Non-Recurrent Modules: Advanced Courses, Text Reading Seminars and Master Classes

Master Classes with internationally renowned researchers in the field of theology and religious studies (minimum 1 EC): dates and coordinators to be announced.

Advanced Courses and Text Reading Seminars 2012 – 2013: to be announced.