Postgraduate Course: GWF Hegel Philosophy of Religion (THET11028)
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 |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course offers the opportunity for sustained critical engagement with GWF Hegel&©s Lectures on the Philosophical Theology, a classic text of nineteenth-century philosophical theology. The course will work through selected portions of this text, exploring a range of interpretations. The course seeks to place Hegel in his context, and to elicit critical and constructive interpretations of his work. |
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 |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Senate Room |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to demonstrate:
1) understanding of some of the key features of Hegel&©s philosophical theology and an awareness of some of the theological and philosophical issues at stake in his work;
2) the ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more of the topics in The Phenomenology of Spirit or The Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion;
3) the ability to engage and evaluate the views of other scholars who have also explored the theological and philosophical dimensions of Hegel&©s philosophy of religion;
4) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly discussion and debate with other seminar members.
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Assessment Information
| The assessment will be based on an essay of 3,000-4,000 words |
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 |
Philosophical Theology, Philosophy of Religion, GWF Hegel |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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