Undergraduate Course: Prophets and Their Oracles (BIST08019)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is the partner to Moses and the Torah (level 8), and is aimed at students beginning their academic study of biblical literature. It is an introduction to the prophets of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and their writings in historical, literary, and theological context. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- an understanding of the social and historical context of the collection of prophetic writings in the Old Testament;
- an understanding of the literary conventions and theological and ethical themes found in those texts; and
- a familiarity with some of the interests and concerns of modern biblical scholarship;
and will be able to:
- identify and explain the significance of different literary genres found in the prophetic writings;
- apply a variety of interpretative methods to these texts; and
- assess different theories of the origins and interpretation of the Hebrew prophets.
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Assessment Information
Assessment consists of a 1500-word set topical essay (15%),
a 1500-word exegesis (i.e. intepretative) essay (15%),
regular attendance and participation in weekly tutorials (10%),
and a written degree exam (60%).
In order to pass the course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined mark) and the degree exam. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Prophets, prophecy, apocalyptic, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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