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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 Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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The student writes a research essay on a selected topic. Level 1 and Level 2 are differentiated by the number of required bibliographical positions, which are specified in the Course Guide. The word count excludes bibliography. Feedback: Written or recorded oral comments from the lecturer. Assessment to be submitted in week 8 of teaching; feedback in week 9 |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| 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 | 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 awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
1-hour online class test. The student takes an electronic multimedial exam with close-ended and open-ended questions. Feedback: correct answers to close-ended questions and written comments on open-ended questions. Assessment week: week 13 of teaching |
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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 | 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 awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
A 250-word critical review and editing of a Wikipedia article related to biblical studies. The student critically reviews a Wikipedia article related to biblical studies and suggests how the article should be edited. Feedback: Lecturer’s oral comments and lecturer-guided peer-review during the tutorial. Assessment to be submitted in week 9 of teaching; feedback in week 10. |
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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 |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The student prepares a 5-minute video recording of a mock interview, in which he/she acts as an expert being interviewed by a fellow student acting as a journalist about a selected piece of sensational news related to biblical archaeology. Feedback: Lecturer’s oral comments and lecturer-guided peer-review during a tutorial. Assessment to be submitted in week 11 of teaching; feedback in week 11. |
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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 |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Tutorials act as workshops related to lectures. Students work in pairs or in groups and present their work to fellow students. Feedback: Lecturer’s oral comments and in-class discussion. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Interpret the religious texts of ancient Israel and Judah and its social and cultic phenomena in their historical cultic and cultural contexts |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Read biblical and extra biblical Hebrew texts in an informed and critical manner |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Interpret the religious texts of ancient Israel and Judah and its social and cultic phenomena in their historical cultic and cultural contexts |
| 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 |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an awareness and appreciation of social and cultural diversity |
| Reflection | Create | Gain an openness to, and an interest in, life-long learning through directed and self-directed study |
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