Undergraduate Course: Jewish Christian Relations in Modern Times (REST10034)
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 |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
Theology and Ethics |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
To chart the developments of Jewish-Christian relations since the French Revolution in order to enable a better understanding of the different levels of mutual interpretation. Attention will be paid to the social, political, literary and theological interpretations of Jews by Christians and of Christians by Jews. Concepts such as $ùdialogue&© and $ùpluralism&© will be problematised and examined in their historical and theological contexts. The geographical focus of this course will be Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries, broadening to the United States after World War II. |
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 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:-
- Demonstrate knowledge of major themes and works in the history of Jewish-Christian relations in modernity.
- Summarise key interpretive concepts of the relationship between Christians and Jews on a theological level.
- Demonstrate awareness of "relations" of Christians and Jews beyond theological conceptualisations.
- Critically discuss concepts such as "dialogue" and "pluralis".
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Assessment Information
Class presentation and leading the following discussion (20%); Essay (20%); Degree Exam (60%). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Hannah Holtschneider
Tel: (0131 6)50 8925
Email: H.Holtschneider@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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