Postgraduate Course: Hebrew Scripture Theology (BIST11009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An examination of theological themes in Jewish and Christian interpretation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative: 50% critical assessment portfolio (weekly essays); 50% 3000-word research essay; formative: seminar leadership and participation. |
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Learning Outcomes
| After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have: a detailed knowledge of seminal contributions to the theological study of the HB/OT, from both Christian and Jewish perspectives; a critical understanding of how key HB/OT texts inform theological debate; a comprehension of recent developments in the theological study of the HB/OT. The student will also be able to: integrate the study of the HB/OT with other theological disciplines; identify commonalities and contrasts in Jewish and Christian understandings of the theology of the HB/OT; offer independent, critical analysis of the HB/OT texts in relation to theological issues.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Reimer
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977
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Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
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