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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Divinity (Schedule B) : Theology and Ethics

History of Science and Religion in the Christian Tradition (P00860)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00860

This course aims to provide a broad overview of some of the most salient developments in the history of the relations between science and religion. It is offered as an option within the MTh (Theology in History) programme, but is also available to other MTh/MSc programmes in the School of Divinity and more widely in the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : There are no formal prerequisites beyond admission to a Masters degree programme

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
25/09/2006 11:10 13:00

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 11:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Although necessarily highly selective in its coverage, the selection of topics is intended to reflect the major periods in the history of science, and those points where there is most to learn about relations between scientific thinking and Christian theology.

Assessment Information

One 3000 word essay to be submitted. Students should write an essay on one of the seminar themes.

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Lynn Robertson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8921
Email : Lynn.Robertson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof David Fergusson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8912
Email : David.Fergusson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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