Postgraduate Course: Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Africa and Asia (WRCH11010)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
A contextual of situations of Christian-Muslim encounter in selected regions of Africa and Asia.Analysing socio-political contexts in which indigenous Christian experiences of Islam and Muslim experiences of Christianity are formed, attention will be given to issues of Christian-Muslim encounter as prioritised by indigenous African and Asian communities. Comparisons will be drawn with western approaches to religious pluralism, and an attempt will be made to formulate a cross-cultural paradigm for Christian-Muslim dialogue. |
Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course will enable students to compare processes of Islamisation and Christianisation in selected regions of Africa and Asia.
To understand conditions of Christian communities living in societies where Islam plays a major role in public life.
To read selected texts by Christian and Muslim writers in Africa and Asia which contribute to the emerging non-western literature on Christian-Muslim dialogue.
To compare and contrast African and Asian models of religious pluralism with western counterparts. |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to write a 3000 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
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