Undergraduate Course: Paul and His Letters (BIST08022)
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 Jesus and the Gospels (level 8) and like that course is aimed at students beginning their academic study of biblical literature. It comprises a focused introduction to the life and letters of the apostle Paul, including critical issues pertinent to the whole Pauline corpus, as well as detailed reading of several representative letters (Galatians, 1 Corinthians, and Romans).
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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
By the end of the course students will have:
- understanding of the contents of and the history surrounding the Pauline letters;
- understanding of the main critical issues in Pauline studies;
- experience writing a set topical essay in biblical studies;
- experience writing an exegesis essay in biblical studies;
- skill in reading and critical interaction with primary and secondary sources.
Students will also be able to:
- identify and explain key issues in the study of Paul and his letters;
- relate the Pauline texts to their Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman contexts;
- undertake basic exegesis of Pauline texts;
- render critical judgments on historical and interpretive issues in the Pauline letters.
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Assessment Information
Assessment comprises the following: a short report on a historical background issue (500 words, due beginning of week 3, = 5%;
a topical mini-essay on one of several topics set by the instructor (1000 words, due beginning of week 6, = 10%;
an exegesis essay on a passage from Galatians, 1 Corinthians, or Romans (1500 words, due beginning of week 10, = 15%;
regular attendance and participation in weekly tutorials = 10%;
a written degree exam = 60%.
In order to pass the course, students must achieve 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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| Keywords | Apostle Paul, Pauline letters, Pauline epistles, New Testament Introduction |
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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