Undergraduate Course: The Dead Sea Scrolls (BIST10048)
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 | Detailed study of aspects of the Qumran community, the biblical texts from the eleven caves, and relationship to the beginnings of Christianity. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least three 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
By the end of the course students will have:
- learned about the advantages and limitations of using modern sociological models in the study of ancient sects, parties and groups;
- gained knowledge of features that make the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots, Sicarii and Fourth Philosophy distinctive as well as the commonalities that they share;
- studied the personalities, practices, rituals, and history/mythology of the communities' origins;
- acquired a good understanding of the grammatical and conceptual problems related to the reading of ancient religious literature;
- attained a thorough knowledge of the theology and piety of the scrolls. |
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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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | TDeadSS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Timothy Lim
Tel: (0131 6)50 8919
Email: Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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