Undergraduate Course: Two Liberation Theologies (THET10033)
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 | The course will introduce two liberation theologies. Reference will also be made to Black Theology of Liberation. Attention will focus on the rise of critical consciousness with respect to gender and class (and to a lesser extent race). There will be an analysis of the strengths and limitations of liberation theologies and questions will be raised concerning their future paths. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | By permission of the Course Manager |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course, students will be aware of the nature and manifestations of ideologies of gender, class and race and be capable of assessing movements countering these ideologies, to determine their status as ideologies. |
Assessment Information
A two-hour degree examination (60%);
one 2000 word essay (30%);
seminar presentation (10%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | liberation theology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jolyon Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)50 8922
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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