Mary Magdalene: her life and legacy ADED11978

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 0
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Summer
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course examines the representation of Mary Magdalene in early Christian traditions. The key topics cover the representation of Mary Magdalene in the New Testament, the Gospel of Mary and Gnostic writings. The course includes short lectures, group discussions and close readings of selected texts.

Timetable

Block 3, Weeks 1-5

2 hours per week for 5 weeks

Wednesdays, 14.00-16.00

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

N/A

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Provide students with the opportunity to study the representation of Mary Magdalene in early Christian traditions

■ Introduce students to key sources and encourage discussion of how we might interpret them.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

■ Identify key features in the representation of Mary Magdalene in early Christian texts

■ Evaluate the legacy of Mary Magdalene in the development of early Christianity

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.