Postgraduate Course: Christian History in Asia (WRCH11008)
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 |
World Christianity |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course examines the process of Christian expansion into Asia over the last 2000 years; the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, and the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations: it thus touches upon politics, comparative religion and anthropology. |
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
After completing the course, participants should be dealing critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, incarnation, theologies, etc |
Assessment Information
Students will be asked to submit a 3000 word essay at the end of the course. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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