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Postgraduate Course: Christian Ethics (THET11008)

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 Theology and Ethics Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course is designed to enable postgraduate students to understand and critique key figures and approaches in twentieth century and contemporary Christian ethics, to deepen skills in Christian moral reasoning, and to mobilise such skills in relation to contemporary moral issues such as international conflict and its representation in the mass media.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Blackie Room
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course participants should be able to do the following:
Expound, compare, and critically discuss major alternative approaches to Christian ethics in the twentieth century.
Critically discuss key concepts of Christian ethics and relate these to the practices of the church and of Christians.
Articulate alternative visions of the theological character of Christian ethics and the moral witness of the church in society.
Display a capacity for moral reasoning in relation to contemporary moral problems.
Assessment Information
A 3-4,000 word essay. The title and outline of the essay are to be agred with the course manager.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Prof M Northcott
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: M.Northcott@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk
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