Postgraduate Course: GWF Hegel Philosophy of Religion (THET11028)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course offers the opportunity for sustained critical engagement with GWF Hegel&©s Lectures on the Philosophical Theology, a classic text of nineteenth-century philosophical theology. The course will work through selected portions of this text, exploring a range of interpretations. The course seeks to place Hegel in his context, and to elicit critical and constructive interpretations of his work. |
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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| New College | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to demonstrate:
1) understanding of some of the key features of Hegel&©s philosophical theology and an awareness of some of the theological and philosophical issues at stake in his work;
2) the ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more of the topics in The Phenomenology of Spirit or The Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion;
3) the ability to engage and evaluate the views of other scholars who have also explored the theological and philosophical dimensions of Hegel&©s philosophy of religion;
4) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly discussion and debate with other seminar members.
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Assessment Information
| The assessment will be based on an essay of 3,000-4,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Philosophical Theology, Philosophy of Religion, GWF Hegel |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
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Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
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