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DR201B: RELIGIONS OF ANCIENT GREECE AND BEYOND (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

This course will explore religions of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Samantha Newington

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course introduces students to the academic study of religion and develops a Religious Studies perspective on religions. Religions of the ancient world will be explored in their historical, systematic, and practical/ritual dimensions. Particular attention will be given to Greece, Roman, Asia Minor and beyond.

 

In addition, the course introduces students to the study of religion, dealing with issues such as: defining religion; insider/outsider problem in the study of religion; belief; and rituals as constitutive elements of the religious phenomena across time and space.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback Word Count 2250
Learning Outcomes
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Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Feedback Word Count 2250
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluatestudents will be expected: i. to identify and critically analyse primary and secondary material; ii. reflect upon the materials and formulate an appreciation of antiquity students will
FactualUnderstandstudents will be expected: i. to critically apply knowledge in a range of formats and presentational styles
ConceptualApplystudents will be expected to: i. provide a high academic appreciation of the subject content; ii. demonstrate the ability to transfer knowledge, develop independent research skills

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