Undergraduate Course: Studies in the Apostle Paul (BIST10047)
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 | A study of one or more of Paul's epistles involving close attention to exegesis, literary criticism, religious/theological themes and historical questions. |
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:
- familiarity with the contents of Pauline writing(s) chosen;
- familiarity with major critical approaches and issues in scholarly study of Paul, and ability to develop plausible positions on these issues that reflect scholarly approaches;
- the ability to do close study and exegesis of the text;
- appropriately used scholarly publications in class sessions, course essay and exam;
- engaged in weekly preparation for informed participation in seminar-format discussion;
- the ability to present the results of research and analysis in coherent, structured written form, and demonstrating good English composition and proper acknowledgement of sources consulted. |
Assessment Information
10% seminar presentation;
30% essay (ca. 2500 words);
60% 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 | WritAP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Novenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
Email: matthew.novenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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