Undergraduate Studies - Modules

Modules on offer 2013-14

Junior Freshmen

'A' and 'B' refer to the progression of modules in Semester A and Semester B within a course of study designated by the preceding title.

Single Honors:  All courses (comprising modules Semester A and B) are mandatory.
TSM World Religions and Theology: Take modules A and B of courses 2, 3 and 6.

Modules

1        Introduction to World Religions
          A: Introduction to the history of religions (Dr. Anja Kirsch)
          B: World religions (Dr. Patrick Claffey)
2        Introduction to Biblical Studies
          A: Introduction to Jewish origins and the Hebrew Bible: texts and contexts (TBD)
          B: Introduction to the New Testament: texts and contexts (Prof. M. Daly-Denton)
3        Introduction to theology           
          A: Key themes in theology (Prof. Cathriona Russell, Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny)
          B: Eras and classical authors in the history of Christian thinking (Prof. Cathriona Russell)
4        The ‘Abrahamic faiths’ in their history of reception
          A: Biblical traditions in Western art and culture (Dr. Gesa Thiessen)
          B: The Qur’an and its history of reception (Dr. J. Kearney)
5        Inculturations of Christianity
          A: Christianity in the cultures of late Antiquity (Prof. Daniele Pevarello)
          B: Inculturations in Europe and Ireland (Prof. John Scally)
6        Introductions to philosophy and to religious studies
          A: Introduction to philosophy (Dr. Peter Larsen, Dr. Niall Connolly)
          B: Approaches to the study of religion (TBD)

Senior Freshmen and Junior Sophisters

Modules

1       Hebrew Bible
         A: Prophets, Seers, and Sages (Prof. David Shepherd)
         B: The Development of Wisdom Literature (Prof. David Shepherd)
2       New Testament
         A: Literary and historical approaches to the Gospels (Prof. Ben Wold)
         B: The Johannine literature (Prof. Ben Wold)
3       Systematic theology in the movements of Western thinking
         A: Christology (Prof. Daniele Pevarello, Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny)
         B: Hermeneutics (Prof. Cathriona Russell)
4       Theological Ethics
         A: Ethics: philosophical and theological (Prof. Maureen Junker-Kenny)
         B: Approaches to theological ethics (Prof. Cathriona Russell)
5       Religion and the emergence of pluralism
         A: Reformation and Enlightenment (Prof. John Scally)
         B: Religion, media and the public sphere (TBD)
6       Contemporary theories and expressions of religion
         A: Contemporary theories of religion (Dr. Anja Kirsch)
          B: Current expressions and movements in Christianity and Islam (Dr. Patrick Claffey)
7       Language offerings
         Introduction to Koine Greek (Senior Freshman) (Prof. Daniele Pevarello)     
         Intermediate Koine Greek (Junior Sophister) (Prof. Ben Wold)

Senior Sophister

Semester A

Semester B

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In addition to the module titles the Handbook describes the content of the modules and gives additional information such as:

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Recommended reading
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