Undergraduate Course: Biblical Texts in Translation 1 (BIST08009)
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 |
This course provides both an introduction to biblical exegesis and a detailed reading of two important biblical texts: Genesis and Mark's Gospel. |
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 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | New College | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | or 10:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: New College. Baillie Room |
| Additional information |
One tutorial per week offered either on Wednesdays OR Fridays |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- encountered, discussed and written about two important biblical texts (Genesis and Mark).
- explored a wide range of tools to assist in biblical interpretation (eg dictionaries and encyclopedias of the Bible, specialist commentaries etc); and, for a given biblical text, will be able to:
- find secondary sources relevant to its interpretation;
- describe and account for varying interpretations, and; offer some independent analysis of it. |
Assessment Information
Assessment is based on two 1500-word essays (15% each), small written assignments related to the seminars (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 |
Prof Hans Barstad
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: h.barstad@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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