Undergraduate Course: Christian-Muslim Relations: diatribe, discourse and dialogue (THET10050)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | Religious Studies |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course looks at some of the most critical historical and contemporary discussions between Christians and Muslims on faith and doctrine. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, a student will have:
(1) understood some of the key issues which shaped the discourses between Christians and Muslims from the 8th/9th centuries to the modern period;
(2) engaged critically with primary texts and by judicious use of secondary sources, learnt to appreciate the continuing importance of understanding theology in an inter-religious context;
(3) deepened their knowledge of Christian and Muslim theologies through writing one class essay using primary and secondary literature and 3 essays in the exam using similar tools;
(4) enhanced class engagement through presenting to their colleagues one prepared oral seminar, participated constructively in discussion and shown ability to appreciate class and lecturer feedback to improve their written seminar;
(5) gained a much deeper and more nuanced insight into the varying modes and themes of discussion between Christian and Muslim scholars and its relevance today.
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Assessment Information
Essay (2,500 words) - 40%.
Seminar - 10%.
Exam - 50%.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Islam, Christianity, religion, dialogue, doctrine, interfaith. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mona Siddiqui
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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