Undergraduate Course: The Theology of Karl Barth (THET10042)
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 | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores key themes in the theology of Karl Barth, engaging critically with his work and reflecting carefully on aspects of its scholarly reception and contemporary adequacy. |
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
On successful completion of this course, students will have:
(1) understood the key dimensions of the work of Barth: its intellectual context, underlying concerns, and material content;
(2) engaged critically with Barth's work by way of a close reading of primary texts and by judicious use of secondary literature;
(3) considered the implications of the theology of Barth for contemporary constructive work in systematic theology;
(4) deepened their knowledge of an aspect of Barth's work through writing an essay engaging with both primary and secondary literature;
(5) enhanced their ability to present to their colleagues in the seminar and to participate constructively in discussion.
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Assessment Information
The assessment will be based on:
10% - seminar presentation
10% - seminar participation
30% - essay of 2.000 words
50% - degree examination
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Karl Barth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Nimmo
Tel:
Email: paul.nimmo@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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