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The Bible and Literature (VS1) (U04171)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-B&L-VS1

The aim of the course is to explore the cross-over areas of interest in the fields of biblical and literary studies. Issues arising from a consideration of the Bible in literature and of reading the Bible as literature will be discussed

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03438

? Costs : Essential course texts

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Other subject areas

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students will have a detailed knowledge of selected literary and biblical texts and of critical ways these texts have been read. They will be aware of current issues in biblical studies regarding the hermeneutics of reading the Bible as literature. They will be able to reflect critically on the influence of the Bible in the field of English and Scottish Literature.

Assessment Information

One course essay of 2,500 words counting for 25%.
A take-away exam essay of 3,000 words, issued on F of Wk 11 and submitted on M of Wk 13 of semester 1, counting for 75%.