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The course will introduce you to the first five centuries of Christian life and belief. It traces the rise of Christianity from its origins as a Jewish sect to a position of cultural and religious dominance in the Roman Empire. It also looks at the development of central themes in early Christian theology and spirituality. The course consists of a series of lectures on key topics, and tutorial seminars on researching and presenting your work, and on various early Christian texts. The course also requires your own reading and research.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will introduce you to the first five centuries of Christian life and belief. It traces the rise of Christianity from its origins as a Jewish sect to a position of cultural and religious dominance in the Roman Empire. It also looks at the development of central themes in early Christian theology and spirituality. The course consists of a series of lectures on key topics, and tutorial seminars on researching and presenting your work, and on various early Christian texts. The course also requires your own reading and research.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon the doctrines of the Christian faith in their historical formulation. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon various movements and trends within Christianity in the first millennium. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically with the diversity and debates which characterises the secondary literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Reflect upon and engage in modes of historical and theological reflection and argument. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate an understanding of the lineaments of the history of Christianity over the course of the first millennium. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon the doctrines of the Christian faith in their historical formulation. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon various movements and trends within Christianity in the first millennium. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically with the diversity and debates which characterises the secondary literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Reflect upon and engage in modes of historical and theological reflection and argument. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate an understanding of the lineaments of the history of Christianity over the course of the first millennium. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon the doctrines of the Christian faith in their historical formulation. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon various movements and trends within Christianity in the first millennium. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically with the diversity and debates which characterises the secondary literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Reflect upon and engage in modes of historical and theological reflection and argument. |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate an understanding of the lineaments of the history of Christianity over the course of the first millennium. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Written feedback. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate an understanding of the lineaments of the history of Christianity over the course of the first millennium. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon the doctrines of the Christian faith in their historical formulation. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Reflect critically upon various movements and trends within Christianity in the first millennium. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Engage critically with the diversity and debates which characterises the secondary literature in the field. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Reflect upon and engage in modes of historical and theological reflection and argument. |
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