Postgraduate Course: Dealing with Death (THET11030)
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 |
Religious Studies |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course offers the opportunity for sustained critical engagement with Heidegger and Levinas on death and affectivity. It opens up an agora on thinking of death, which is practical, theological, philosophical, and religious. |
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? |
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 | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | | New College | Seminar | To be arranged with course manager at start of semester | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | or 15:00 - 15:50 | | or 15:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Completion of this course will show an ability:
(1) To clearly articulate Heidegger&©s existential analysis of Dasein, and $ùBeing-towards-death&©.
(2) To situate the dialogue between Levinas and Heidegger, and the issues involved
(3) Argue the relation between existentiality and affectivity.
(4) Demonstrate critical skills. |
Assessment Information
| The assessment will be based on an essay of 3,000 words, elected in consultation with the course manager. |
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 |
Theology, Religion, Heidegger, Levinas |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Michael Purcell
Tel: (0131 6)50 8940
Email: m.purcell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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