HSY3265 - The world of the Bible: text and context

Leader: Dr Nathan Wolski

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

As for HSY2265

Objectives

As for JWC2630, with the additional objectives that students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a greater level of sophistication and independence in their engagement with primary sources and the questions which they pose; and a deeper understanding of the theoretical issues that underpin the course.
2. apply the reading and interpretative skills they have learned to unseen texts of the authors to be studied
3. formulate and develop an independent research question which is grounded in a reading and analysis of primary sources

Assessment

1 Essay (2500 words): 40%;
1 Tutorial paper and oral presentation (1000 words): 20%;
1 Hour exam 30%;
Seminar preparation and participation 10%

Contact hours

1 hour lecture followed by a 90 minute seminar

Prerequisites

First year sequence in Jewish Civilisation or Religion and Theology or Archaeology or Philosophy; or by special permission

Prohibitions

HSY2265