SHS3265 - The world of the Bible: text and context

Leader(s): Nathan Wolski

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

As for SHS2265

Objectives

As for SHS2265, 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

Essay (2500 words): 40%
Tutorial paper and oral presentation (1000 words): 20%
Exam (one hour): 30%
Seminar preparation and participation: 10%

Contact hours

One 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

SHS2265, HSY2265, HSY3265