Undergraduate Course: Christianity in Asia: Past Patterns and Present Processes 3/4 (REST10014)
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 | Religious Studies |
Other subject area | History of Christianity |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines the process of Christian expansion to and integration in Asia over the last 2000 years, particularly in East, South-East and South Asia. It will concentrate on the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, each of whom have both agendas and agency, the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations and the indigenisation of Christianity in modern movements in Japan, China, India, Philippines, etc. |
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
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, participants should:
- be able to deal critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, theologies;
- have a clear understanding of the historical variability of Christianity in Asia;
- be aware of context, process and reasons for indigenised forms of Christianity;
- deal with the sociological implications of a world religion in one specific context/time;
- be able to demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings;
- be able to demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Assessment Information
| 10% seminar contribution, 10% class test, 30% essay, 50% research essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | ChAsia |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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