Postgraduate Course: Christian History in Asia (WRCH11008)
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 |
World Christianity |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course examines the process of Christian expansion into Asia over the last 2000 years; the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, and the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations: it thus touches upon politics, comparative religion and anthropology. |
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 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 | | | New College | Seminar | | 2-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Baillie Room |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After completing the course, participants should be dealing critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, incarnation, theologies, etc |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to submit a 3000 word essay at the end of the course. |
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 |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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