Postgraduate Course: Religion and Philosophy (THET11031)
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 the phenomenon of religion in modernity and post-modernity and engages with three critical thinkers: Kant, Marx, and Derrida. |
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 | | | 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, Thursday, 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 to articulate:
(1) clearly Kant&©s perspective on the relation between religion and reason;
(2) Marx&©s analysis of religion, critically;
(3) critical engagement with Derrida.
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Assessment Information
| The assessment will be based on an essay of 3,000 words. Students will be required, as a result of a search strategy, to identify resources to enable a final essay. |
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 |
Religion, Kant, Marx, Derrida |
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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