Undergraduate Course: Politics and the Old Testament 3/4 (BIST10004)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biblical Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Through selected institutions and issues, this course investigates both the nature of political life in the Old Testament, and political aspects and gender politics in the Old Testament and the modern world. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Old Testament 2 (BIST08006)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have:
- identified and critically examined some of the gender issues raised within the Old Testament and Apocryphal literature;
- developed an understanding of the varying forms of feminist biblical interpretation and be adept at utilising these methodologies in their interpretation of a wide range of Old Testament texts;
- developed an ability to engage in a comparative analysis of issues in gender politics in both the biblical traditions and contemporary culture. |
Assessment Information
10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Exam |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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