Undergraduate Course: Catholic Social Teaching and the Common Good: from Rerum Novarum (1891) to Centesimus Annus (1991) (THET10051)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The socio-political context and impact of key documents in Catholic Social Teaching from Rerum Novarum (1891) to Centesimus Annus (1991). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | 80 credits at Level 8 in the subject areas of Theology & Ethics or History of Christianity or by permission of the Course Manager. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to
- chart the development of Catholic Social Teaching from 1891-1991;
- display an ability to situate and critically engage with texts and their historical and social contexts;
- generate a relevant bibliography through a search strategy of relevant secondary literature;
- write an essay which displays critical, constructive and sympathetic skills.
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Assessment Information
Critical appraisal of two texts (Rerum Novarum and Quadragesimo Anno) from the first part of the course (1500 words each) (50%), which contextualises the texts.
A final essay (50%) of no more than 3000 words which either (a) considers the social and economic conditions to which a particular document responded, or (b) applies Catholic Social Teaching to a particular issue (this to be agreed with the course manager).
However, a single A4 page should be submitted on line every fortnight (weeks 2-10) to demonstrate engagement with texts.
No degree examination is envisaged.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Catholic Social Teaching, Theology, Ethics, Labour, Justice, Marx. Liberation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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