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Undergraduate Course: New Testament Texts (BIST10012)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBiblical Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionDetailed study of selected passages from the New Testament writings.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: New Testament 2 (BIST08005) OR Reading the New Testament (BIST08016)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 170 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have:
1) a knowledge of seminal contributions to the theological and historical study of one or more key New Testament texts;
2) an ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more NT texts;
3) the ability to express independent critical assessment of the views of other scholars who have worked with the same texts;
4) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly debate with other seminar members;
5) an awareness of the gendered and rhetorical nature of ancient texts.
Assessment Information
10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Exam
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNTT
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sean Adams
Tel:
Email: Sean.Adams@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk
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