Undergraduate Course: Writings of the Apostle Paul 3/4 (BIST10009)
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 | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A study of one or more of Paul's epistles involving close attention to exegesis, literary criticism, religious/theological themes and historical questions. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
New Testament 2 (BIST08005)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 2 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: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: New College. Senate Room |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Familiarity with the contents of Pauline writing(s) chosen
- Familiarity with major critical approaches and issues in scholarly study of Paul, and ability to develop plausible positions on these issues that reflect scholarly approaches
- Ability to do close study and exegesis of the text
- Appropriate use of scholarly publications in class sessions, course essay and exam
- Weekly preparation for informed participation in seminar-format discussion
- Ability to present the results of research and analysis in coherent, structured written form, and demonstrating good English composition and proper acknowledgement of sources consulted. |
Assessment Information
10% seminar presentation;
30% essay (ca. 2500 words);
60% degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | WritAP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Novenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
Email: matthew.novenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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