Undergraduate Course: Old Testament Texts (BIST10036)
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 |
| Course website |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Detailed study of selected passages from the Old Testament in English translation. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Permission 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.
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Assessment Information
Essay of 2,000 words (30%);
Portfolio of seminar readings (10%);
Degree exam (60%).
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Old Testament; Biblical Studies. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Hans Barstad
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: h.barstad@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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