Postgraduate Course: Science and Religion in Literature (THET11037)
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 | An exploration of issues of 'science and religion' through the lens of literature, both prose and poetry, spanning the last two and a half millennia. The aim is to develop a critical awareness of how the tensions between science and faith have been explored by great writers to a far wider extent than either traditional literary studies or the modern field of 'science and theology' has recognised. |
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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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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Thursday |
Friday |
| New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Martin Hall |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will:
1) have developed a critical awareness of how issues of science and religion have been widely explored in a range of literary works not traditionally associated with the topic;
2) have enriched their understanding of the complex interrelationship between science and religion through their reading of a range of fiction and poetry;
3) be able to enrich their reading of a range of fiction and poetry through an appreciation of dimensions of science and faith;
4) have engaged in effective cross-disciplinary reflections across theology, history, literary studies and science;
5) have demonstrated the ability to deliver a presentation to an audience drawn from a range of disciplinary backgrounds.
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Assessment Information
One essay of 3,000 words (80%);
In course assessment: 1,000 word seminar presentation (20%). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | ScRelLit |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Harris
Tel: (0131 6)50 8914
Email: Mark.Harris@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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