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DR4581: MAJOR THINKERS IN THEOLOGICAL ETHICS (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

This course will introduce students to a number of major thinkers in the area of Theological Ethics. Its focus will be on reading and discussing texts by prominent figures who are of ongoing significance.  Moreover, this course will include figures from different theological and confessional backgrounds (Catholic, Reformed, Lutheran, non-Conformist, etc.), and explore whether and how their theological commitments connect with practical stances and approaches (i.e. on issues of war and peace, sexual ethics, bioethics, etc.) For further details see the course guide

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Michael Mawson

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

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

The list of thinkers whose work will be read and analysed may vary in any given year, but will typically include such names as Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Bonhoeffer, Hauerwas and O'Donovan. Texts will be studied in English, but where appropriate comparison with the original language versions will be encouraged.

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

1st Attempt: Five short (1-page) written assignments (25%); a 3,000-word essay (60%), and one class presentation (15%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment occurs orally throughout the course, based on students' participation in the seminars, their prepared work, and contribution to class discussions.

Feedback

Students obtain prompt and detailed feedback on their presentations as well as on the submitted essays.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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