University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: n/a - distance learning

The module will examine the Book of Revelation (The Revelation of St John) in its biblical, historical and contemporary contexts. The core of the module will involve exegetical study of the book itself, with due attention paid to the genre of apocalypse and to the historical context from which the book came. Around this core we will examine the various interpretations of Revelation that are to be found through history, up to the present day, when the book has been massively popularized (and arguably heavily misunderstood) through ecclesiastical movements and through fictional works such as the Left Behind series.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take DI4626 or take DI4627

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Delivered online asynchronous independent study after initial study week in St Andrews

Scheduled learning hours: 13

Guided independent study hours: 387

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Where a student fails the assessment for a taught module, one or more such components of coursework originally graded at less than 7 and eligible for re-assessment may be revised and resubmitted. The weighted-mean grade for reassessed components will be added to the weighted-mean grade for original (i.e first) submission-components. This new overall grade will be capped at 7.

Personnel