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THY201: Psalms and Wisdom
| Module Title | Psalms and Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Module Code | THY201 |
| Module Tutor | Pekka Pitkanen |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass THY101 and pass THY104 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | The Psalms and the Wisdom literature are an important part of the Old Testament. This module explores these aspects of the Old Testament. This module is part of the Biblical Studies strand. |
| Indicative Syllabus | In this Old Testament module, students will examine a variety of themes raised by the Psalms and Wisdom literature. 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. 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. Recent canonical approaches to Old Testament literature and their significance to interpretation will also be considered. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of the module students should be able to: ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to:a) Demonstrate an ability to analyse Psalms and Wisdom literature taking into account the original context of the authors. b) Demonstrate an ability to use standard critical tools for interpreting the Psalms and Wisdom literature, at the same time making appropriate judgements as to their value and applicability for this. c) Reflect on how academic study of Psalms and Wisdom literature can relate to Christian faith and practice. d) Demonstrate skills in analysis, reflection, synthesis and evaluation of selected texts and materials studied on the module. e) Demonstrate applied skills in written argument and expression, problem solving, independent work and collaborative development via e-learning. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided study – 33% Private study – 60% (including reading and assignment writing) WebCT – 7% (online seminar) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Commentary on primary source or presentation: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Essay: 2000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| 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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