DI4830 Aquinas' Theology

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

Monday 2pm-5pm

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Module coordinator

Prof G Corbett

Prof G Corbett
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Module Staff

Prof G Corbett

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Module description

This module enables students to engage in depth with the theology of St Thomas Aquinas (1225-74), one of the most influential systematic theologians in the history of Christianity. Our core texts for the module are Aquinas's Compendium of Theology and his Summa Theologiae. By reading Aquinas's Compendium of Theology together, we will be able to see how Aquinas concisely sets forth a coherent account of the Christian faith as a whole. Students will also learn how to navigate effectively Aquinas's theological masterpiece, the Summa Theologiae, and we will discuss in detail Aquinas's approach to God, Creation, Providence, the Incarnation, Redemption, and Eschatology. In addition, students will have the opportunity to consider Aquinas's persistent influence on subsequent theology and church practice (in Catholic, Orthodox and Reformed traditions) to the present day. All of Aquinas's works will be studied in English translation, and no prior knowledge of Aquinas?s theology is necessary.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1x lecture, 1x practical class

Scheduled learning hours

35

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

264

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.