Undergraduate Course: Biblical Texts in Translation 1 (BIST08009)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides both an introduction to biblical exegesis and a detailed reading of two important biblical texts: Genesis and Mark's Gospel. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | New College | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | or 10:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
One tutorial per week offered either on Wednesdays OR Fridays |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, the student will have:
- encountered, discussed and written about two important biblical texts (Genesis and Mark).
- explored a wide range of tools to assist in biblical interpretation (eg dictionaries and encyclopedias of the Bible, specialist commentaries etc); and, for a given biblical text, will be able to:
- find secondary sources relevant to its interpretation;
- describe and account for varying interpretations, and; offer some independent analysis of it. |
Assessment Information
Assessment is based on two 1500-word essays (15% each), small written assignments related to the seminars (10%), a written degree exam (60%).
In order to pass this course, you must obtain a minimum of 40% in each of the above assessed components. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | BTT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Helen Bond
Tel: (0131 6)50 8923
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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