Christian Cultures of the Middle East (на английском языке)

О курсе

This course is aimed at providing students with a wide-range critical knowledge of the formation and development of early Christianity and its doctrine in general and various regional Christian cultures in particular. It focuses on the history and the rich heritage of Eastern Christianity, both literary and material (images, architecture, religious practices). We will also look at how this heritage has been shared and preserved in the past, and how it is transformed and transposed in the present. The course will offer a scholarly and accessible introduction to the variety of topics comprising the research field of Eastern Christian Studies. It will also teach students the analytical and critical skills necessary to engage with academic subjects at university level and to learn to think independently, to reflect on relevant issues of method, to develop the ability to identify, understand and apply key concepts and principles in the texts studied during the course. By the end of the course students will have a good awareness of the nature and scope of Eastern Christian studies, be able to independently assess and evaluate ideas and theories, understand and use appropriate methodology, critically read and analyze relevant texts, communicate their own views and ideas clearly and logically