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TMMC3217: Further Old Testament Text Study

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Type Tied
Level 3
Credits 10
Availability Available in 2025/2026
Module Cap
Location Durham
Department Theology, Ministry and Mission

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To enable students to explore in depth a selected Old Testament book within the context of contemporary scholarship.
  • To enable students to examine ways in which the Old Testament book can be appropriately used in contemporary situations.

Content

  • In depth exploration of a particular book, or in the case of a longer book an appropriate section of that book.
  • Examination of the ways in which the Old Testament book can be appropriately used in contemporary situations.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

  • [BA SSK 1, 4] [Graduate Cert / Dip SSK2]
  • Describe and analyse in detail a specific Old Testament book, with reference to recent research methodologies and findings and the questions raised by them.

Subject-specific Skills:

  • [BA SSS 1, 3] [Graduate Cert / Dip SSS1]
  • Critically evaluate and apply different approaches, including those of modern critical scholarship, to interpreting the selected Old Testament book in its cultural and religious contexts.
  • Relate the Old Testament book to one or more contemporary issues or audiences with relevance, rigour, creativity and sensitivity.

Key Skills:

  • [BA KS 1, 2] [Graduate Cert / Dip KS 1, 2]
  • Identify, gather, analyse and evaluate textual source materials, including material from primary sources and scholarly research, for a range of purposes, and communicate their findings with clarity and fairness to specialist audiences.
  • Critically evaluate ideas, arguments and assumptions, using them to construct and communicate coherent and well-reasoned arguments, showing critical awareness of their own and others beliefs, commitments and prejudices.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Teaching methods to be specified by each TEI, using the Guidelines for Modes of Teaching and Learning.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

ActivityNumberFrequencyDurationTotalMonitored
Lectures81.7516 
Independent Study84 
Total100 

Summative Assessment

Component: EssayComponent Weighting: 100%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Essay2500 words100

Formative Assessment

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