Бакалавриат
2026/2027
Религиозныe конфликты в современной Азии
ID 1190984
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Востоковедение)
Где читается:
Институт востоковедения и африканистики
Когда читается:
5-й курс, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Шевелева Дарья Алексеевна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course examines religiously framed conflicts in Asia and Africa beyond theological reductionism, situating them within colonial legacies, state formation, and identity / cultural politics. The course covers Hindu-Muslim tensions in South Asia, Buddhist nationalism in Myanmar, China’s repressions against Uighurs, and others. Students engage with multidisciplinary frameworks: boundary maintenance, religious policy, memory studies. These aspects help to analyze how faith becomes politicized. Emphasis is placed on critical source evaluation and comparative methodology. The course includes policy briefs and analytical essays. Students gain the ability to dissect complex conflicts across theological, political and socioeconomic dimensions. The goal of the course is to prepare students for international research or policy environments where nuanced understanding of religion and conflict is essential.
Learning Objectives
- The goal of the course is to equip students with multidisciplinary analytical tools for examining religiously framed conflicts in Asia and Africa, moving beyond theological reductionism to understand how faith becomes politicized through colonial legacies, state formation, identity politics, and memory practices.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Know key theoretical frameworks (boundary maintenance, religious policy, memory studies, postcolonial theory)
- Know major case studies of religious conflicts in 20th–21st century Asia and Africa
- Critically evaluate primary and secondary sources
- Apply comparative methodology
- Analyze the visual and symbolic dimensions of religious conflict
- Draft policy-oriented documents
- Master academic English for international research and policy environments
- Master skills of interdisciplinary collaboration
Course Contents
- Chapter 1. Theorizing Religion and Conflict
- Chapter 2. East, South and South-East Asia
- Chapter 3. Africa and Middle East: Religious Pluralism, State Formation, and Conflict
- Chapter 4. Religious policy and state regulation. Memory, trauma, and sacred spaces
Assessment Elements
- Discussion ParticipationThe student is required to conscientiously study the course materials and be able to verbally, during the seminar, use arguments from the provided literature and/or their own scientific experience.
- Research Project PresentationThe project includes: research on a selected topic (statistical, quantitative, qualitative, resource-based, etc.), preparation of a presentation and oral delivery on the results, as well as a draft of an analytical essay OR policy brief. It is recommended to complete the project in a group of two or three students.
- Oral ExamThe exam in the discipline is conducted orally during the examination period. The exam ticket includes two questions. Preparation time is 30 minutes. The student may not use notes or other materials during preparation, but submits the draft preparation sheet to the instructor.
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.4 * Research Project Presentation + 0.3 * Oral Exam + 0.3 * Discussion Participation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Social Conflicts and Modes of Action in China, Yongshun Cai, The China Journal, No. 59 (Jan., 2008)
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Кильмашкина Т.Н. - Конфликтология. Социальные конфликты - 978-5-238-01542-2 - ЮНИТИ-ДАНА - 2017 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=340621 - 340621 - ZNANIUM
- Региональная конфликтология - Ерохина Л. Д. - Владивостокский государственный университет - 978-5-9736-0501-8 - 2018 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/161459 - ЛАНЬ - 161459