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Postgraduate Course: Christian History in Asia (WRCH11008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaWorld Christianity Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course examines the process of Christian expansion into Asia over the last 2000 years; the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, and the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations: it thus touches upon politics, comparative religion and anthropology.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, participants should be dealing critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, incarnation, theologies, etc
Assessment Information
Students will be asked to submit a 4000 word essay at the end of the course.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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