Undergraduate Course: Women and Religion in the New Testament World 3/4 (BIST10014)
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 |
A study of women in the religious life of early Christianity and the Roman-era religious environment through examination of key texts and other evidence. |
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
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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 |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have:
- a knowledge of seminal contributions to the historical study of women and religion in the New Testament world;
- an ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis;
- the ability to express independent critical assessment of the views of other scholars;
- the ability to engage in constructive scholarly debate with other seminar members;
- an awareness of the gendered and rhetorical nature of ancient texts.
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Assessment Information
| 10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
| 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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