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Postgraduate Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module THEO53830: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO53830: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
| 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
- Lectures shall provide a thorough introduction to an evaluation of the literature through which the Dead Sea Scrolls may be read and evaluated (translations, editions, etc). This evaluation will go hand in hand with a survey of recent developments in the field, as they have moved at a very rapid pace since the mid-1980s. The relevance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for the New Testament will be explored in the following areas: the Jewish calendars, Messianic ideas, worship, the Torah, women, and use of scripture. In addition, a number of texts will be assigned for reading and discussion in relation to their distinctive theological emphases
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
- This module will be structured around eighteen one-hour seminars which are to be held weekly over two terms. During the first nine weeks, lectures will alternate with discussion seminars on assigned topics. The module will include student presentations in alternate weeks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | Essay | 5000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
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.