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Undergraduate Course: Old Testament Texts (BIST10036)

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 http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionDetailed study of selected passages from the Old Testament in English translation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Old Testament 2 (BIST08006) OR Reading the Old Testament (BIST08015)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesPermission of the Course Manager.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful 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 Old Testament texts;
2) an ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more OT 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 political and literary nature of ancient texts.
Assessment Information
Essay of 2,000 words (30%);
Portfolio of seminar readings (10%);
Degree exam (60%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsOld Testament; Biblical Studies.
Contacts
Course organiserProf Hans Barstad
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: h.barstad@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk
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