Units of Study
BBCL1002 - Biblical Themes: Joshua to Kings
Semester 2, 2012 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Ian Mark Young
Phone: +61 2 9351 6671
Email: ian.young@sydney.edu.au
Description
This unit focuses specifically on narrative books of the Hebrew Bible including Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. The course focuses on the themes of these biblical books, as well as exploring the historical background of the texts and the events they describe. Attention will be directed to other relevant writings of the period in the Ancient Near East. There are weekly tutorials at which students present papers.
Assessments
class participation (10%), 1x tutorial presentation and report (equivalent to 1500wds) (30%), 1x research essay (equivalent to 2000wds) (30%), 1x2hr exam (30%)
Classes
3x1-hr seminars/week
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