Aims of the course:
- To introduce participants to the critical study of the historical Jesus.
- To give participants an overview of the different sources, tools and methods that are employed to analyse the life and context of the historical Jesus.
- To assist participants to become perceptive and discerning interpreters of scholarly and popular evaluations of the subject.
Course content overview:
An introduction to key methods and issues in the study of the historical Jesus, with particular attention to the sources used by contemporary historians, and the critical issues around the teaching, actions and his death. We will also examine the possible self-estimations of this enigmatic and influential figure.
Schedule (this course is completed entirely online):
Orientation Week: 24-30 October 2016
Teaching Weeks: 31 October-4 December 2016
Feedback Week: 5-11 December 2016
Each week of an online course is roughly equivalent to 2-3 hours of classroom time. On top of this, participants should expect to spend roughly 2-3 hours reading material, etc., although this will vary from person to person.
While they have a specific start and end date and will follow a weekly schedule (for example, week 1 will cover topic A, week 2 will cover topic B), our tutor-led online courses are designed to be flexible and as such would normally not require participants to be online for a specific day of the week or time of the day (although some tutors may try to schedule times where participants can be online together for web seminars, which will be recorded so that those who are unable to be online at certain times are able to access material).
Unless otherwise stated, all course material will be posted on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) so that they can be accessed at any time throughout the duration of the course and interaction with your tutor and fellow participants will take place through a variety of different ways which will allow for both synchronous and asynchronous learning (discussion boards,etc).
A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who contribute constructively to weekly discussions and exercises/assignments for the duration of the course.
What our students say - April 2015
"Excellent, with insightful feedback and guidance for further reading"
"The tutor was very skilful in answering student comments"
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