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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module THEO53630: The Septuagint
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO53630: The Septuagint
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2007/2008 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
Content
- 'Septuagint' is the term applied to a corpus of early translations of the Jewish scriptures into Greek written beginning from the second century BCE. This corpus still serves as the 'Old Testament' for the Greek Orthodox tradition. In addition it played a crucial role in the early development of both Christian and early Jewish ideas. Within biblical scholarship the Septuagint corpus has provided an important text-critical witness for early forms of the Hebrew scriptures.
- The module is in two parts. First, it examines general issues in the study of the Septuagint, including origin, text criticism, language, and translation technique. In the second part of the module, these issues are explored with reference to a particular text: the apocryphal book of Tobit. This part of the course is intended to give students experience in text criticism and translation, as well as to foster a sensitivity toward theological and ideological issues that these issues represent.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Tutorials | 0 | ||||
| Seminars | 0 | ||||
| Preparation and Reading | 0 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 100% | Exam | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Preparation of texts plus one 5,000 word essay
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.