Postgraduate Course: Themes and Explorations in Jewish-Christian Relations (REST11013)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course charts 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. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Jewish Christian Relations in Modern Times (REST10034)
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Other requirements |
This course is open to taught postgraduate students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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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 | | | | 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:-
1. critically discuss major themes and works in the history of Jewish-Christian relations in modernity;
2. confidently handle key interpretive concepts of the relationship between Christians and Jews on a theological level;
3. demonstrate awareness of $ùrelations&© of Christians and Jews beyond theological conceptualisations;
4. competently discuss concepts such as $ùdialogue&© and $ùpluralism&©. |
Assessment Information
Students are required to write a 3,000-4,000 word essay on an agreed topic. |
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 |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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