Postgraduate Course: Christian History in Asia (WRCH11008)
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 | World Christianity |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines the process of Christian expansion into Asia over the last 2000 years; the power, purpose and response of the missionized and the missionizing, and the interaction of Christianity with various local religious traditions and expectations: it thus touches upon politics, comparative religion and anthropology. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| After completing the course, participants should be dealing critically with such concepts as syncretism, inculturation, incarnation, theologies, etc |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to submit a 4000 word essay at the end of the course. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
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Course secretary | Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
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