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This course will explore the theology and history of the Reformation, placing the developments in the theology and practice of the churches in socio-political and intellectual context. It will also explore a range of different historiographical approaches to and assessments of the Reformation.

1x2hr seminar 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.

Available to all students fulfilling 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.

TRS3038 Studies in the History and Theology of the Reformation Non Honours

None

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Essay (2,500 words) - 55%

■ Presentation of 7 minutes accompanied by a one-page A4 handout - 20%

■ Source criticism exercise (750 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 is no alternative to the essay, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the source criticism exercise, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ Can be done to course convener/small group or recorded as an alternative to the presentation.

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

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ explore developments in Christian theology and church history during the Reformation period;

■ engage critically with primary sources which offer evidence of this development;

■ deepen understanding of the political, religious, and cultural context in the early-modern period;

■ foster awareness of a range of historiographical interpretations of the Reformation.

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

■ discuss and analyse the Reformation movements and their causes;

■ offer a critical analysis of a range of primary sources;

■ compare and contrast different interpretative perspectives;

■ present complex arguments in written and oral form.