Undergraduate Course: The Parables of Jesus (BIST10035)
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 |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
An exploration of the parables of Jesus in their historical, literary and sociological perspective, assessing key figures in the field and considering the history of reception of well-known parables. |
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
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:-
- discuss the historical, social and literary significance of a range of parables;
- be familiar with some of the hermeneutical approaches that have been taken to the parables from ancient to modern times;
- evaluate the role of the parables in Gospels research and something of their reception history in wider literature. |
Assessment Information
| Presentation 10%, Essay 30%, Degree Examination 60%. |
| 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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