Postgraduate Course: Key Thinkers in Science and Religion (THET11039)
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 | The course explores the important historical and contemporary issues in the science-religion debate through close study of key contributors and their texts. The aim is to develop a critical awareness of some of the important themes of contemporary dialogue, including ways in which they have surfaced and re-surfaced in different guises through modern history. |
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
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will have:
1) developed a critical awareness of how the science and religion dialogue has evolved in modern times;
2) reflected on deeper currents in the dialogue than broad-sweeping overviews can provide;
3) engaged in detail with the thought of several key contributors;
4) developed the ability to engage critically with key primary texts in detail;
5) demonstrated the ability to deliver a presentation to an audience drawn from a range of disciplinary backgrounds.
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Assessment Information
| A 3000 word essay on a topic arising from one of the sessions (80%); a 1000-word presentation to one of the classes (20%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | KeyThSR |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Harris
Tel: (0131 6)50 8914
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Course secretary | Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
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