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DR2057: MAJOR CHRISTIAN THINKERS (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course introduces students to a series of thinkers in the Christian tradition who have had profound significance for and impact upon the life and teaching of the church. Particular attention will be devoted to the ways in which these theologians, spanning from the early church to the Reformation, address major controversies in church history and develop new trajectories in Christian doctrine. The course will engage with some of the central writings of figures such as: Irenaeus of Lyons, Cyprian of Carthage, Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and John Calvin.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Paul Nimmo

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will introduce students to the rich history of Christian thought by considering several representative theological thinkers from the time of the earliest church up to the era of the European Reformation. Students will be introduced to important developments in pre-modern Christian thought and formative theological controversies by close consideration of the work of leading theological figures including, for example, Athanasius, Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Luther and Calvin.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Mid-term assignment consisting of a 1,000 word essay on a set text/gobbet (20%); final course essay of 2,000 words (30%); final two-hour written examination (50%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Interaction with tutorial leaders and peers in tutorials will provide valuable opportunities for students to test their understanding of course materials throughout the half-session. The mid-term assignment will also provide timely written feedback prior to completion of other course assessment.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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