Course: Psalms

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Course title Psalms
Course code KBV/ZLM
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vlková Ivana, doc. RNDr. Th.D.
Course content
Reading and study of selected Psalms focusing on poetic elements of the Hebrew text and on the theological message. The students will also learn to use the program BibleWorks for the work with Hebrew biblical texts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Reading and study of selected Psalms with focus on poetic elements of the Hebrew text and on the theological message. Requirements: to write a seminar essay.
Abilities: 1) to use BibleWorks for the work with Hebrew biblical texts; 2) to structure biblical text and to recognize its poetic features 3) to evaluate suitable biblical parallels; 4) to evaluate secondary bibllical literature.
Prerequisites
Biblical Hebrew - basic knowledge. English - basic knowledge (reading)

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Requirements: 1) Active participation in the seminar. 2) To write a seminar essay (analysis of one selected Psalm).
Recommended literature
  • Elliger - Rudolph. (1990). Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia . Stuttgart:.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Catholic Theology (2) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter