Undergraduate Course: Christianity before Constantine, 100-306 (ECHS08008)
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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History of Christianity |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An examination of the development, self-understanding and self-definition of Christianity before Constantine in the setting of the religiously pluralistic society of the Roman Empire. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Divinity/Religious Studies course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. 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
Students who complete the course should have:
a general understanding of the development of early Christianity before Constantine and of its intellectual, cultural, and religious context in the Roman empire of the second and third centuries;
have familiarity with a representative range of original sources from the early Christian world, both literary and visual.
In dealing with the subject matter of the course, they will:
add to their previously acquired skills of critical analysis and orderly and accurate presentation, in both writing and oral discussion;
gain the experience of reflecting on the thought-world and culture of a place and time far removed from our own, and its continuities and discontinuities with their own religious beliefs and cultural norms. |
Assessment Information
COURSEWORK : Essay 2000-words (30%), AND Weblog contribution (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. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | CbC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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