Undergraduate Course: Introducing Biblical Studies (BIST08011)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | An introduction to the Scriptures of the Jewish and Christian traditions and to modern scholarly study of these writings. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 0 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 34,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
149 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- an understanding of the social and historical context of the collection of texts known as "the Bible";
- an understanding of the literary conventions found in those texts; and a familiarity with some of the interests and concerns of modern biblical scholarship; and will be able to:
- identify different literary genres found in the Bible;
- apply a variety of interpretative methods to biblical texts; and
- assess different theories of the origins and interpretation of the Bible. |
Assessment Information
Assessment is based on COURSEWORK of two 1500-word essays (15% each) and regular attendance/participation in a course seminar (10%), AND a written degree exam (60%).
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined mark) and the degree exam. |
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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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | BS1 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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