Undergraduate Course: Old Testament Texts 3/4 (BIST10036)
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 |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Detailed study of selected passages from the Old Testament in English translation. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students 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 |
Permission of the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will have:
1) a knowledge of seminal contributions to the theological and historical study of one or more key Old Testament texts;
2) an ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more OT texts;
3) the ability to express independent critical assessment of the views of other scholars who have worked with the same texts;
4) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly debate with other seminar members;
5) an awareness of the political and literary nature of ancient texts.
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Assessment Information
Essay of 2,000 words (30%);
Portfolio of seminar readings (10%);
Degree exam (60%).
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Old Testament; Biblical Studies. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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