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THO 6321: Rhetorical analysis of biblical and related materials


 

Overview of the Course

 
CODE: THO 6321
TITLE: Rhetorical analysis of biblical and related materials
CREDITS: 3 cr.
 
SESSION: Winter, 2011
Professor: L. Gregory Bloomquist
DESCRIPTION
A course designed to introduce students to the rhetorical analysis of biblical materials and related texts.
OBJECTIVES
To provide students with an opportunity to explore biblical or related (e.g., pseudepigraphic, Second Temple, patristic, etc) texts using the tools of rhetorical analysis. Students are encouraged to explore texts on which they are presently working, as well as other texts introduced in class.
 
The goal will be to use rhetorical analysis to understand these texts theologically.
 
Possible research areas:
  • Rhetorical analysis and hermeneutics
  • Rhetorical analysis for NT exegesis
  • Rhetorical analysis for OT exegesis
  • Rhetorical analysis for exegesis of related texts (e.g., Patristic, Pseudepigrapha, Philo, Josephus, rabbinic materials, etc.)
WORKLOAD
  • Readings (geared to class discussion)
  • Research paper
  • Final exam (oral)
EVALUATION / REVIEW
  • Research paper (70%)
  • Final exam - oral (30%) 
Please see GRADING SCALE for an interpretation of what a given grade means.
 
Please see CLASS PROTOCOL for expectations in the class.
REQUIRED READING:
 
SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND/OR WWW SITES:
 
 

Schedule for the course

 
DATE

9 AM - 12 Noon		 SUBJECT
(Notes are available here after the class)		 READINGS
(All readings must be completed BEFORE the class)		 ASSIGNMENTS
(Course grades can be found here)
January 11 Introduction    
January 18      
January 25      
February 1      
February 8      
February 15 Absent
    
February 22 No class: SPU/UofO Study Break    
March 1      
March 8      
March 15      
March 22      
March 29      
April 5      
tbd FINAL EXAM    
 
 
 
 
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