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Undergraduate Course: Christianity in Asia: Past Patterns and Present Processes 3/4 (REST10014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaReligious Studies Other subject areaHistory of Christianity
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course examines the process of Christian expansion to and integration in Asia over the last 2000 years, particularly in East, South-East and South Asia. It will concentrate on the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, each of whom have both agendas and agency, the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations and the indigenisation of Christianity in modern movements in Japan, China, India, Philippines, etc.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A (ECHS08005) AND History of Christianity as a World Religion 1B (ECHS08004)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students without the recommended pre-requisites should contact the Course Manager.
Additional Costs Tutorial readings
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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
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 33, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Revision Session Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 161 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 10 %, Coursework 80 %, Practical Exam 10 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, participants should:
- be able to deal critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, theologies;
- have a clear understanding of the historical variability of Christianity in Asia;
- be aware of context, process and reasons for indigenised forms of Christianity;
- deal with the sociological implications of a world religion in one specific context/time.
Assessment Information
10% seminar contribution, 15% class test, 30% essay, 45% research essay.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsChAsia
Contacts
Course organiserDr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk
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