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DR552V: JEWISH HISTORY AND CULTURE (2017-2018)

Last modified: 24 May 2018 19:27


Course Overview

The course provides a survey of Jewish History (from the Persian and Hellenistic periods to the present day) and of Jewish culture (including aspects of religious life) through the ages, in order to provide students, in conjunction with the other courses in the programme, with a full overview of Judaism from its inception to the present.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Marie-Luise Ehrenschwendtner

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Divinity And Religious Studies (DR) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Key topics in Jewish history in the Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Mediaeval and modern periods. Selected aspects of Jewish culture through the ages, concentrating on religion and ritual.

Further Information & Notes

This course will run in the first half session for 2013/14.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Written examination (60%); 5000 word essay (30%); oral presentation (10%).

Resit: The resit is by examination only (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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