Postgraduate Course: Christian Political Thought (THET11021)
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
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is the primary provision for the new Christian Political Thought stream in the M.Th. in Theological Ethics. Usually taught in the Second Semester, it will complement the more general core course in Ethics taught in the First Semester with an emphasis on the socio-political spheres of decision and action. The emphasis in this course will be with texts from the last century, avoiding overlap with the course on Church and State, which is more historically based. It should also provide a useful adjunct course for the Development, Media and Ecology streams. |
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
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Senate room |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
An informed understanding of major conceptual issues in contemporary discussions of political and social life.
An appreciation of the distinctive contribution of the Christian theological tradition to these discussions.
Critical reflection on the relation of theology to descriptive and philosophical analyses of society.
Critical reflection on theological method in socio-political questions.
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Assessment Information
| Members of the class will produce written papers (of 3-4 thousand words) in the course of the Semester. Assistance in selecting a topic and planning the essay will be available. |
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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Oliver O'Donovan
Tel: (0131 6)50 8953
Email: Oliver.Odonovan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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