College | Knox College |
Instructor(s) | McLean, Bradley |
Course Code | KNB6930HF
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in KNB3930HF
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Semester | First Semester |
Section | 0101 |
Online | No |
Credits | One Credit |
Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
Description |
The term 'hermeneutics' is an ancient, pre-philosophical Greek term concerned with the question of what it means to interpret any thing, person or event. With respect to interpreting biblical texts, hermeneutical theories construct, in different ways, the author, the reader, the nature of the text, and the relation of the text to the original context and the contemporary world. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the hermeneutic theories of Heidegger, Gadamer, Habermas, Ricoeur, Levinas, Derrida, Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari. This interdisciplinary course integrates aspects of biblical interpretation with the Continental and Poststructural philosophical traditions. |
Department | Biblical |
Crosslisted to (1) | Theological |
Schedule | Tue |
Start Time | 9:00 |
End Time | 11:00 |
Hours Per Week | 2 |
Minimum Enrolment | 10 |
Maximum Enrolment | 20 |
Additional Notes | This course was previously taught under the title "Biblical Hermeneutics" |
Teaching Method |
Seminars
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Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Reflection Paper
Research Paper
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Previously Offered | Fall 2020 |
Currently Offered | Fall 2022 |