Undergraduate Course: The Gospels 3/4 (BIST10008)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biblical Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Advanced study of the canonical Gospels as to their respective emphases, structure and likely purposes, with attention also to extra-canonical (apocryphal) gospels. Selected passages of a given canonical Gospel will be given more in-depth attention. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
New Testament 2 (BIST08005)
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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 |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have acquired:
- Understanding of the literary genres covered by the term gospel.
- Knowledge of the specific features of a range of documents from the first and second centuries.
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Assessment Information
Essay (ca. 2,500 words) = 40%
Written exam (2 hrs) = 60% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Paul Foster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8917
Email: Paul.Foster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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