This unit will give students a broad overview of the pioneers and centres of the early monastic movement in Egypt and their impact on the spread of the movement throughout the Late Roman Empire. It will consider the various theological viewpoints that became prominent in Late Antique Egypt and its impact in Egyptian monastic circles.
Unit code: CH8509A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify the protagonists and the centres of the Egyptian monastic movement in Late Antiquity |
2. | Articulate the variations in Egyptian monastic practice and the impact this had on a monk’s daily life |
3. | Distinguish the various theologies that became prominent in Egypt during late antiquity and their impact upon monastic circles; |
4. | Critically evaluate the significance of Egyptian monasticism upon the spread of the monastic movement throughout the Late Roman Empire. |
Weekly sessions, comprising guided reading from the set texts, additional reading resources and some notes, together with an online tutorial. Students will be expected to contribute to the discussions in each session.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Essay 3000 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Oral Presentation | Group (oral) presentation [15 mins] + one 1,000 word summary (equivalent to 1,500 words total). |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | Essay 1500 words |
0 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 30 Sep, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:40 +1000