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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Divinity : History of Christianity

Postgraduate Course: Creeds, Councils and Controversies: Reformation and Modern (ECHS11004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe aim of the course is to enable students to understand and reflect critically upon the historical contexts in which theology has been developed and assailed, c 1500-2000. The course therefore explores major challenges to faith that have shaped theology in the period, namely confessional divisions of the Reformation era; the development of biblical criticism; the rise of modern science; the spread in the West of industrial society, secularism, Christian pluralism; the globalisation and diversification of Christianity via the overseas mission movement; Nazi ideology.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Students must submit a 3,000 word essay.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to show:
understanding of the historical origins and theological and ecclesiastical significance of texts such as the Augsburg Confession, Rerum Novarum and the Barmen Declaration;
ability to analyse and assess the major factors;
a critical awareness of the role of selected important individuals in the course and resolution of major controversies;
competence in assessing primary texts, theologically and historically;
good skills in oral and written discussion of the material.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsCCC2
Contacts
Course organiserProf Susan Hardman Moore
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: S.Hardmanmoore@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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