Undergraduate Course: Church, Conflict and Community in Britain and Ireland 1850-1914 3/4 (ECHS10004)
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 | History of Christianity |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A study of Church, state and society from the first Christian Socialist movement to the First World War. Topics include the growth of religious pluralism, the "Victorian Crisis of Faith", religion and nationalism in Ireland, liberal "Broad Church" theology revivalism and the "social gospel". |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 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
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- understand the larger historical and theological themes of British and Irish religious life during the height of the United Kingdom's world influence;
- engage with key theological thinkers of the period;
- provide critical analysis of key primary source materials;
- display enhanced skills of oral and written communication.
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Assessment Information
10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Examination |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Stewart Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 8951
Email: S.J.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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