Undergraduate Course: Biblical Hebrew Texts A (BIST10001)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An extended portion of Hebrew Bible: introduction, translation, and textual and exegetical commentary. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 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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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- to enhance primary-text language skills for Honours-level students;
- to widen the student's experience of classical Hebrew through careful reading of selected Biblical texts;
- to develop skills of textual criticism through first-hand examination of the range of relevant evidence;
- to develop skills in exegesis through a structured investigation of the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the texts studied. |
Assessment Information
| 10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | BHebTA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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