Undergraduate Course: History of Christianity as a World Religion 1B (ECHS08004)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History of Christianity |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive view of the global Christian movement in time and space. It considers the period from the Reformation to the present. (1500 CE to present), including mission and ministry in Africa, Latin America, Asia and North America, as well as following changes in Europe |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A (ECHS08005)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Or by permission of the Course Manager |
| Additional Costs | Tutorial readings £5 (TBC) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | By permission of the Course Manager |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
149 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should gain a comprehensive view of the global Christian movement from the early Reformation to the present, and be able to apply a range of historical approaches in studying the growth and diversification of Christianity as a world religion.
Students will acquire a broad understanding of the place of Christianity in world history and be aware of some interactions between denominations and with other religions. |
Assessment Information
COURSEWORK : One Essay (30%) AND
One tutorial presentation (10%)
Degree EXAM (60%)
In order to pass this course, students must obtain a minimum of 40% in both the coursework (combined mark) and the degree exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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 | HCWR1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Brian Stanley
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
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