Postgraduate Course: Cosmos, Cell and Creator (THET11035)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An exploration of key issues recently explored in the science-theology field. Attention will be given to Big Bang cosmology, biological evolution, the neurosciences, the soul/mind problem, and the end of the universe. The aim is to foster an in-depth understanding of the role of religious belief in modern scientific practice and the challenge of science to religious orthodoxies. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| 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: None |
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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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will:
1) be able to demonstrate understanding of some of the key areas in the current science-religion interface, including cosmology, evolution and neuroscience;
2) be able to engage critically with key textual sources in the field;
3) be able to engage in effective cross-disciplinary conversations;
4) have developed an awareness of the particular contexts of the contemporary interactions between science and theology;
5) be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver a presentation for a seminar and to engage in constructive dialogue with students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds.
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Assessment Information
20% on seminar presentation of 1,000 words and participation in weekly seminars;
80% on one essay of 3,000 words.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | CCC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Harris
Tel: (0131 6)50 8914
Email: Mark.Harris@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk |
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