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The course will introduce you to the first five centuries of Christian life and belief. It traces the rise of Christianity from its origins as a Jewish sect to a position of cultural and religious dominance in the Roman Empire. It also looks at the development of central themes in early Christian theology and spirituality. The course consists of a series of lectures on key topics, and tutorial seminars on researching and presenting your work, and on various early Christian texts. The course also requires your own reading and research.
| 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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The course will introduce you to the first five centuries of Christian life and belief. It traces the rise of Christianity from its origins as a Jewish sect to a position of cultural and religious dominance in the Roman Empire. It also looks at the development of central themes in early Christian theology and spirituality. The course consists of a series of lectures on key topics, and tutorial seminars on researching and presenting your work, and on various early Christian texts. The course also requires your own reading and research.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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500-word annotated bibliography |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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1,500 - 2,000 word essay |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Written feedback. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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