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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module THEO2111: CLASSICAL & MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOCTRINE
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO2111: CLASSICAL & MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOCTRINE
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To explore the influence of theology's interaction with and effect upon philosophy in two key periods, the patristic and the medieval.
- To prepare students for the skills and knowledge needed to undertake a dissertation in the final year.
Content
- The module will explore the influence of theology's interaction with and effect upon philosophy in two key periods, the patristic and the medieval. Topics include Divine Simplicity: Triad and Trinity, Creation and Emanation, Logos and its role, Providence and Fate, Choice and Freedom of the Will, the Origin and Nature of Evil, Impassibility, Substance and Eucharist, Faith and Knowledge, Analogy, Trinity and the Image of God, Soul and Body, Sin and Intention and Authority.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- A knowledge and critical understanding of the well-established principles of study and main methods of enquiry in this subject area, along with an understanding of the way in which those principles have developed, and an ability to evaluate critically the appropriateness of different approaches.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- Skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Seminars enhance subject-specific knowledge and understanding both through preparation and through interaction with students and staff, promoting awareness of different viewpoints and approaches.
- Through small-group discussion (and individual discussion, in the case of this module), tutorials provide feedback on student work and the opportunity to discuss specific issues in detail, enhancing student knowledge and writing skills.
- Summative essays assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
- Examinations assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the structured presentation of information in written form under time constraints.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 3 | 1 per term | 1 hour | 3 | |
| Seminars | 22 | 1 per week, MT, EpT, EaT | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 175 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75% | written examination | 3 hours | 100% | |
| Essay | 25% | essay | 3000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One formative essay (2500 words).
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.