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This course contains a survey of the biblical literature of the Hebrew Bible and of the critical methods involved in its study. The course surveys the content, theology, and history of formation of key books within the Hebrew Bible. It also presents and critically evaluates source-critical, redaction-critical, form-critical, and canonical approaches to the biblical texts.
| 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 contains a survey of the biblical literature of the Hebrew Bible and of the critical methods involved in its study. The course surveys the content, theology, and history of formation of key books within the Hebrew Bible. It also presents and critically evaluates source-critical, redaction-critical, form-critical, and canonical approaches to the biblical texts.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2,000-word essay worth 25% of overall grade. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Engage critically with the social, religious, political, and archaeological contexts of ancient southwest Asia. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of major issues surrounding the history and formation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on how ancient contexts impact modern interpretations of ancient texts. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on modern critical methods of the study of ancient Israel. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Final Exam worth 50% of overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Engage critically with the social, religious, political, and archaeological contexts of ancient southwest Asia. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of major issues surrounding the history and formation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on how ancient contexts impact modern interpretations of ancient texts. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on modern critical methods of the study of ancient Israel. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
200-word Topic Proposal worth 10% of overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | Engage critically with the social, religious, political, and archaeological contexts of ancient southwest Asia. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of major issues surrounding the history and formation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Annotated Bibliography worth 15% of overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Engage critically with the social, religious, political, and archaeological contexts of ancient southwest Asia. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of major issues surrounding the history and formation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on how ancient contexts impact modern interpretations of ancient texts. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect critically on modern critical methods of the study of ancient Israel. |
| Factual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of major issues surrounding the history and formation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Engage critically with the social, religious, political, and archaeological contexts of ancient southwest Asia. |
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