Undergraduate Course: History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A (ECHS08005)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Ecclesiastical History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive view of the global Christian movement in time and space.
1a. Considers the period from its Middle Eastern and European origins in theological and sociological/political terms to the Inquisition (50.CE to 1500) |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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 |
Tutorial readings £5 (TBC) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, 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 | Tutorial | | 2-11 | | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Lecture Room 1 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should gain a comprehensive view of the global Christian movement from its Middle Eastern origins to the Inquisition, presenting and being able to apply a range of historical approaches when they study the growth and diversification of Christianity as a world religion.
Students will acquire a broad understanding of the place of Christianity in world history and be aware of the interactions of Christianity with other world religions. |
Assessment Information
One Essay (20%);
One weblog entry on the course website, together with tutorial presentation (10%) AND weekly comments on the website backed up by participation in the tutorial (10%);
Degree exam (60%).
In order to pass this course, you must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the above assessed components.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
HCWR1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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