Postgraduate Course: Hegel's God: Advanced Readings in Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit (THET11023)
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 |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course introduces students to the main themes and problems of Hegel=s Phenomenology of Spirit above all in connection with questions about God and modern society. |
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
Students will be able to:
(1) Rehearse the major issues raised by Hegel in connection with the prior tradition
(2) Rehearse the major arguments deployed by Hegel to criticise Kant's transcendental idealism
(3) Explain and critique Hegel's account of 'revealed religion'
(4) Explain and critique Hegel's account of 'absolute knowing' and the place of God in it.
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Assessment Information
As per normal assessment in School of Divinity for level 11 courses.
(One 3000 word essay)
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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