Undergraduate Course: Christology in the Twentieth Century (THET10037)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/divinity/current-students-staff/undergraduate/handbooks-course-information
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
An advanced course in Christology, investigating key writers and texts from the twentieth century pertinent to this field of systematic theology. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting 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
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, 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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
Week 18, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, a student will have:
1) understood the key dimensions of various twentieth-century works on Christology and their underlying issues and concerns;
2) engaged critically with core Christological issues through a close reading of primary texts and by judicious use of secondary literature;
3) considered the implications of twentieth-century Christology for contemporary constructive work in systematic theology;
4) deepened their knowledge of one aspect of the course through writing an essay engaging with both primary and secondary literature;
5) enhanced their ability to present to their colleagues in the seminar and to participate constructively in discussion. |
Assessment Information
The assessment will be based on:
10% - seminar presentation
10% - seminar participation
30% - essay of 2.000 words
50% - degree examination |
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 |
Systematic Theology, Christian Theology, Christology, Jesus Christ |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Paul Nimmo
Tel:
Email: paul.nimmo@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 6:52 am
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