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DR1092: HISTORY AND RELIGION OF ANCIENT ISRAEL (2022-2023)

Last modified: 04 Oct 2022 15:10


Course Overview

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

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr. Jakub Zbrzezny
  • Dr Nathaniel Greene

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Distance Learning (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

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


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

Mid term Test

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Exam

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Essay

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralEvaluateInterpret the religious texts of ancient Israel and Judah and its social and cultic phenomena in their historical cultic and cultural contexts
ReflectionCreateGain an openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study
ProceduralEvaluateRead biblical and extra biblical Hebrew texts in an informed and critical manner
ReflectionCreateGain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity
ProceduralEvaluateReflect independently and critically on the problems related to historical reconstructions of the history of ancient Israel and Judah

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