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This course discusses the issues involved in reconstructing the history and religions of ancient Israel and Judah. It provides an overview of the history and religions of Ancient Israel and Judah, as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible, as illustrated by archaeological findings, and as understood within their larger Ancient Near Eastern context. It further teaches the students how to evaluate critically these portrayals and, as a result, how to reach independent and informed interpretations of the Biblical text
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course discusses the issues involved in reconstructing the history and religions of ancient Israel and Judah.
The basic aim of this course is to provide an overview of the history and religions of Ancient Israel and Judah, as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible, as illustrated by archaeological findings, and as understood within their larger Ancient Near Eastern context. This course further seeks to teach the students how to critically evaluate these portrayals and, as a result, how to reach independent and informed interpretations of the Biblical text
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 1500 | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Read biblical and extra biblical Hebrew texts in an informed and critical manner |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Reflect independently and critically on the problems related to historical reconstructions of the history of ancient Israel and Judah |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Interpret the religious texts of ancient Israel and Judah and its social and cultic phenomena in their historical cultic and cultural contexts |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
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