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

Postgraduate Course: Early Christian Writers from Ignatius to John Chrysostom (ECHS11012)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaHistory of Christianity Other subject areaTheology and Ethics
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA 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)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Early Christian Writers 3/4 (ECHS10014)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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.
Assessment Information
3,000-word essay
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsEarlyCWriters
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: S.Parvis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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