Undergraduate Course: Biblical Studies: An Introduction 1 (BIST08008)
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 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Biblical Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
An introduction to the Scriptures of the Jewish and Christian traditions and to modern scholarly study of these writings. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, 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 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | New College | Tutorial | Tutorial | 2-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | or 10:00 - 10:50 |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: New College. Lecture Room 1 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- an understanding of the social and historical context of the collection of texts known as "the Bible";
- an understanding of the literary conventions found in those texts; and a familiarity with some of the interests and concerns of modern biblical scholarship; and will be able to:
- identify different literary genres found in the Bible;
- apply a variety of interpretative methods to biblical texts; and
- assess different theories of the origins and interpretation of the Bible. |
Assessment Information
Assessment is based on two 1500-word essays (15% each), regular attendance/participation in a course seminar (10%), a written degree exam (60%).
In order to pass this course, you must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the above assessed components. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Helen Bond
Tel: (0131 6)50 8923
Email: H.Bond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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