Postgraduate Course: History of Science and Religion in the Christian Tradition (THET11015)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to provide a broad overview of some of the most salient developments in the history of the relations between science and religion. It is offered as an option within the MTh (Theology in History) programme, but is also available to other MTh/MSc programmes in the School of Divinity and more widely in the College of Humanities and Social Science. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Although necessarily highly selective in its coverage, the selection of topics is intended to reflect the major periods in the history of science, and those points where there is most to learn about relations between scientific thinking and Christian theology. |
Assessment Information
| One 3000 word essay to be submitted. Students should write an essay on one of the seminar themes. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | HistSc&Rel |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof David Fergusson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8912
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Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
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