Postgraduate Course: Creeds, Councils and Controversies: Reformation and Modern (ECHS11004)
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 | History of Christianity |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the course is to enable students to understand and reflect critically upon the historical contexts in which theology has been developed and assailed, c 1500-2000. The course therefore explores major challenges to faith that have shaped theology in the period, namely confessional divisions of the Reformation era; the development of biblical criticism; the rise of modern science; the spread in the West of industrial society, secularism, Christian pluralism; the globalisation and diversification of Christianity via the overseas mission movement; Nazi ideology. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to show:
understanding of the historical origins and theological and ecclesiastical significance of texts such as the Augsburg Confession, Rerum Novarum and the Barmen Declaration;
ability to analyse and assess the major factors;
a critical awareness of the role of selected important individuals in the course and resolution of major controversies;
competence in assessing primary texts, theologically and historically;
good skills in oral and written discussion of the material. |
Assessment Information
| Students must submit a 3,000 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | CCC2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof David Fergusson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8912
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Course secretary | Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
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