Undergraduate Course: Theologies in Global Contexts (THET10058)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers critical engagement with Christian theologies developed in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with particular focus on their approaches to cultural and sociopolitical concerns. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | 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). A survey course in Christian Theology is recommended. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
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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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
170 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Summative:
1. Seminar participation and oral presentation (10%)
2. Essay of 3,000 words (40%)
3. Written examination (50%)
Formative:
The student will have an opportunity to submit an outline of his or her oral presentation for feedback prior to making the presentation.
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate ability to identify and understand key texts, historical events and ideas in the development of world Christianity.
2. Develop a critical reading of theology in various global contexts.
3. Develop critical skills in the application of theology to cultural and ethical questions.
4. Engage in constructive scholarly debate with peers.
5. Deliver an oral presentation to a wide-ranging audience.
6. Demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings.
7. 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 | culture, theology, world Christianity, Africa, Asia, Latin America |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alexander Chow
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
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