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DR1071: SACRED RITES AND WORSHIP (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Sacred rituals help human beings structure their contact with the deity. At the same time they provide a social bond among those who participate in them. The course examines the content and function of a range of rituals - mainly Christian, but also Jewish and of other religions - from a variety of perspectives. It is a core course for all degrees in Theology and Religious Studies.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
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Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2
  • Any Undergraduate 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

Sacred rituals have shaped the human interaction with the deity since the beginning of human culture. The course examines content and function of rituals and forms of worship - Christian, Jewish and of other religions - using the different approaches and methodologies in Theology and Religious Studies: Old and New Testament, Church History, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Christian Ethics and Religious Studies. Thus it offers not only an overview of a range of sacred rites and their functions, it also provides an introduction into the different disciplines.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

  • 750-word article review (25%)
  • 1500-word essay (50%)
  • 500-word poster presentation (25%)

Resit

  • Submission of the failed piece of continuous assessment. The percentage of the resit depends on the percentage of the missing piece of assessment.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

 

  • Continuous feedback will be given throughout the course, especially in the seminar sessions.
  • Feedback on the continuous assessment will be given as soon as possible after the assessment is marked.

 

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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