Undergraduate Course: Early Christian Writers 3/4 (ECHS10014)
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 | Theology and Ethics |
| Course website |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A study of some of the most influential early Christian writers from the second to the fifth centuries in their historical contexts. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
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 successfully complete this course will be able to:
Comment intelligently on the historical and theological significance of some of the most influential early Christian writings;
Analyse and criticise key primary source materials;
Engage in close reading of texts;
Display enhanced skills of oral and literary communication.
Demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
Demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Assessment Information
Seminar Presentation 10%
Essay 30%
Degree Examination 60%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | EarCW |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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