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Advanced Hebrew Texts A (P02608)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : DIV-P-P02608

This course aims to consolidate reading of classical Hebrew and to enrich experience of textual history and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : The equivalent of 60 credits in Biblical Hebrew

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

? to widen the student?s experience of classical Hebrew through careful reading of selected Biblical texts;
? to develop skills of textual criticism through first-hand examination of the range of relevant evidence;
? to develop skills in exegesis through a structured investigation of the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the texts studied.

Assessment Information

- seminar presentation, 20%
- exegetical essay (3000 words), 80%

Contact and Further Information

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

Course Secretary

Ms Karoline McLean
Tel : (0131 6)50 7991
Email : k.mclean@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Timothy Lim
Tel : (0131 6)50 8919
Email : Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk

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

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

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