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Undergraduate Course: The Making of Christian Orthodoxy 325-451 3/4 (ECHS10012)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEcclesiastical History Other subject areaTheology and Ethics
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn examination of the historical and doctrinal forces behind the first four ecumenical councils, Nicaga (325), Constantinople 1 (381), Ephesus (431) and Chalcedon (451) and their definitions of the nature of God and of Christ.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: New College. Baillie Room
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)The Making of Christian Orthodoxy 325-451 3/42:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- comment intelligently on the documents of the first four ecumenical councils in relation to their historical and theological backgrounds;
- critically assess the notion of orthodoxy as it emerged through these councils;
- show increased skills in oral and literary presentation and critical assessment.
Assessment Information
Seminar participation 10%, coursework 30%, degree examination 60%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsTMakCO
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk
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