Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
General
Prefix
REL
Course Number
150
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
The books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, their cultural background, and the context from which they emerged.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
06
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Describe how to read and study sacred texts from an academic perspective.
Outcome
Describe major themes from significant Hebrew Bible/Old Testament writings, such as the Torah and the Prophets.
Outcome
Identify and compare various contemporary methods of interpreting the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
Outcome
Use the literary, historical, cultural, and religious backgrounds of the books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament to interpret the texts in their original history context.
Outcome
Analyze how the books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament were read and interpreted by later communities.