Reception of Christian and Jewish Traditions (THEM123)

StaffDr Jonathan Hill - Convenor
Dr Brandon Gallaher - Lecturer
Professor Emma Loosley Leeming - Lecturer
Credit Value30
ECTS Value15
NQF Level7
Pre-requisitesNone
Co-requisitesNone
Duration of Module Term 1: 11 weeks;

Module aims

This module aims to:

  • provide you with a methodology for research into the reception of Christian and Jewish traditions initially focused around an extended case study example chosen by the convenor
  • facilitate an individual in-depth project supervised by a member of staff working on the reception of Christian and/or Jewish traditions
  • enable you to develop in-depth work with supervision by a leading expert in the field

ILO: Module-specific skills

  • 1. Engage with recent scholarship concerned with the reception of Christian and Jewish traditions
  • 2. Critically assess, in depth, one case study example related to the reception of Christian and Jewish traditions

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

  • 3. Appreciate the role of historical context in shaping the reception of religious ideas and/or practice
  • 4. Critically evaluate the evolution of religious traditions in response to changing conditions

ILO: Personal and key skills

  • 5. Develop a project that engages with contemporary scholarship
  • 6. Shape detailed information into a clear written account
  • 7. Show significant originality and rigour in argument
  • 8. Demonstrate independent and critical research skills
  • 9. Convey ideas to your peers through oral discussion
  • 10. Demonstrate an awareness of the module as a learning community by listening to the viewpoints of others, contributing sensitively to discussion, and critically reflecting on the learning process

Syllabus plan

Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:

  • introduction
  • extended analysis of a case study example chosen by the convenor (i.e. the reception history of a particular Jewish and Christian tradition over varied contexts)
  • discussion of project proposals
  • oral presentation of project focus
  • directed research with supervisor

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
192810

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching15Seminar time
Scheduled Learning and Teaching1Oral presentations
Scheduled Learning and Teaching3Supervision meeting
Guided Independent Study 281Private study

Formative assessment

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Case study report1000 words1-4, 6Written feedback

Summative assessment (% of credit)

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Oral presentation1015 minutes1-5, 7-9Written feedback
Essay805500 words1-8Written feedback
Participation10In-class participation10Written

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Oral presentationOral presentation1-5, 7-9Refer/Defer period
EssayEssay1-8Refer/Defer period
Participation1-to-1 tutorial10Refer/Defer period

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 50%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 50%.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

  • Morwenna Ludlow and Scott Douglass (eds.), Reading the Church Fathers (T & T Clark, 2011)
  • Emma Loosley and Anthony Mahony (eds.), Eastern Christianity in the Modern Middle East (Routledge, 2013)
  • Jonathan Hill and Anna Marmodoro, The Metaphysics of Incarnation (Oxford University Press, 2011)
  • Siam Bhayro, Aramaic Bowl Spells (Magical and Religious Literature of Late Antiquity) (Brill, 2013)
  • David Tollerton, The Book of Job in Post-Holocaust Thought (Sheffield Phoenix, 2012)

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

Available as distance learning?

No

Origin date

01/02/2014

Last revision date

14/02/2022

Key words search

Jewish, Christian, Reception