Undergraduate Course: History of Christianity as a World Religion 1B (ECHS08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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 |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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 |
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 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| 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 | |
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.
Students should be able to demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings; demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | HCWR1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jane Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8913
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: |
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