Postgraduate Course: Religion and the Enlightenment: The Birth of the Modern (ECHS11013)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Ecclesiastical History |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
An exploration of religion and the Enlightenment in its national contexts in Europe and North America. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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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 |
None |
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 the place of religion within the Enlightenment and an understanding of both the Enlightened critique of Christianity and the Christian Enlightenment;
2) an ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more key theologians or thinkers of the Enlightenment;
3) the ability to express independent critical assessment of the views of other scholars who have explored the Enlightenment ;
4) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly debate with other seminar members;
5) the ability to analyse key texts within their historical context.
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Assessment Information
An essay of 3,000-4,000 words |
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 |
Ecclesiastical History |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Stewart Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 8951
Email: S.J.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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