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HM5604: Psalms, Wisdom and Human Flourishing
| Module Title | Psalms, Wisdom and Human Flourishing |
|---|---|
| Module Code | HM5604 |
| Module Tutor | Pekka Pitkanen |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module explores the Psalms and the Wisdom literature as an important part of the Old Testament through its focus on the spiritual, experiential, communal, philosophical and practical aspects of human life. |
| Indicative Syllabus | In this Old Testament module, students will examine a variety of themes raised by the Psalms and Wisdom literature with a specific focus on their contribution towards concepts of human flourishing. First, students will explore Hebrew poetry and its characteristics before going on to examine various types of Psalm, their historical context, purpose and theology, as well as reflecting on Christian use and application of the Psalms, including guidance and devotion, and communal experiences. From here, students will explore issues of dating, purpose, content and special characteristics of the Wisdom books, as well as again reflecting on Christian use and application of the Wisdom literature, including its various perspectives on what constitutes “good life” in this literature. Recent canonical approaches to Old Testament literature and their significance to interpretation will be considered as part of the analysis of this corpus of Old Testament literature. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to:
1. Demonstrate that they can interpret Psalms and Wisdom literature in its original context. 2. Demonstrate that they understand different academic approaches to interpreting Psalms and Wisdom literature and can evaluate their usefulness. 3. Reflect on what constitutes human flourishing and good life in this literature, from the perspectives of both unity and diversity of the differing voices found in this literature. 4. Apply their understanding of Psalms and Wisdom literature to a variety of present day contexts. 5. understand primary and secondary texts, and investigate and retrieve relevant data, including by means of ICT. 6. communicate an argument on the basis of data collected and theories understood, making informed judgments about claims and ideas. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 28 Independent Learning Hours: 122 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 25% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 500 Words 002: 25% Coursework: Group work, presentation: 15 Minute group presentation. 003: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: Unknown hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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