Undergraduate Course: Reading the New Testament (BIST08016)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A focused study of selected writings and/or major themes in the New Testament or issues in contemporary New Testament studies. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Introducing Biblical Studies (BIST08011)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Divinity/Religious Studies course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. 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
Successful completion of this course will be demonstrated by the ability to:
1. locate NT passages in their literary and historical context, and to make comparisons with relevant contemporary texts;
2. interact with modern scholarly debate, primarily through the use of commentaries, reference works, journals and monographs discussing the relevant passages;
3. argue a coherent case by handling the textual and historical evidence that attends the biblical text;
4. engage in a close reading of texts, demonstrated through written work and oral presentation;
5. demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
6. demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Assessment Information
One essay. Essay 40%; Degree exam 60%.
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the above assessed components. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | ReadNT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sean Adams
Tel:
Email: Sean.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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