Course Catalogue

New Testament Themes and Topics with Greek TRS4069

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Critical Studies
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course will study in depth a particular theme or topic taken from the New Testament and will involve close reading of selected biblical texts, including reading and interpreting biblical texts in their original language.

Timetable

1x2hr seminar; 1x1hr language tutorial per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

 

This is one of the Honours options in TRS and may not run every year. The options that are running this session are available on MyCampus.

Requirements of Entry

Available to all students who have a grade of D3 or above in either TRS1004 or TRS4065 and fulfil requirements for Honours entry into Theology and Religious Studies, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation with a similar qualification in Greek.

Excluded Courses

TRS4068 New Testament Themes & Topics

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are: 

■ Essay (3000 words) - 75% 

■ Book Review (1000 words) - 25% 

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There are no alternatives to the assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ engage in close reading of selected texts from the New Testament in their original language;

■ relate the biblical texts to a variety of religious and secular contexts;

■ apply a range of theoretical interpretative approaches to texts including some in New Testament Greek.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ discuss analytically the historical, cultural and literary character of specific texts from the New Testament;

■ relate themes and motifs from the prescribed texts to contemporary (ancient and/or modern) contexts;

■ apply theoretical approaches in the analysis of specific texts;

■ present complex arguments in written and oral form;

■ translate and comment on relevant texts in New Testament Greek.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions