Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Copenhagen offers a Bachelor's program in Theology, with a course focused on Old Testament Exegesis 2.
Course Description
The course, titled "Det Gamle Testamentes Eksegese 2" (Old Testament Exegesis 2), is part of the Bachelor's program in Theology. It aims to further develop the student's exegetical skills in studying the Old Testament, with a focus on selected texts read in Hebrew, as well as related subjects such as Old Testament Introduction, Background Studies, and Old Testament Theology.
Learning Objectives
The course has several learning objectives:
- In-depth linguistic, historical, literary, religious-historical, and theological knowledge of the Old Testament texts and their context.
- Understanding of the contributions of related subjects to the attempt to reconstruct the past horizon of understanding and to make the modern interpreter aware of their own context-dependent possibilities and interests.
- Ability to perform critical and methodically reflected detailed exegesis, incorporating insights from related subjects.
- Ability to communicate an Old Testament text interpretation and main points from related subjects.
Course Content
The course content includes:
- Detailed analysis of selected Old Testament texts in Hebrew.
- Study of related subjects, such as Old Testament Introduction, Background Studies, and Old Testament Theology.
- Development of skills in critical and methodically reflected detailed exegesis.
Prerequisites
The course requires:
- Completion of the course "Hebraisk 2" (Hebrew 2).
- Recommended: completion of other relevant courses, as specified in the study program.
Teaching Methods
The course is taught through:
- Lectures.
- Group discussions.
- Student presentations.
Assessment
The course is assessed through:
- A 30-minute oral exam.
- The exam includes 30 minutes of preparation time with limited aids.
Credits and Duration
The course is worth 7.5 ECTS points and lasts for one semester.
Language
The course is taught in Danish.
Department and Faculty
The course is offered by the Department of Theology, which is part of the Faculty of Theology.
Course Responsible
The course is responsible for Jesper Høgenhaven and Melissa Sayyad Bach.
Teachers
The course is taught by Jesper Høgenhaven and Melissa Sayyad Bach.
