Introduction to Coptic History

OBJECTIVES

  To acquire comprehensive understanding of the various components of the Coptic Church history over the past 2000 years.
  To obtain a fair knowledge on the history of well known features of Coptic culture including iconography, music and language.
  To gain accurate account on the interdenominational shared history, attested by scholers from other churches

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding different components of Coptic church history
To appraise the common liturgical basics shared between different denominations                                             

To understand the historic background behind various develpments in the Coptic traditions
To develop the academic approach towards understanding church traditions    

Familiarise candidates with different church expressions, rituals and their roots and importance                                                                                                                                                                                            

 
 
COURSE CONTENTS

Church History: Chronological history analysis of the birth and growth of the Coptic church and culture in Egypt from the first to the twenty first century.
Liturgical History: Study of the historic evidences for the Christian liturgical practices in Egypt and their development over the years starting from the first century.  
Interdenominational studies: Studying the Interdenominational common historic facts and practices which should shed light on essentials rather than differences.

 
 
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AND METHODS

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AND METHODS USED TO ENABLE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES: these might include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals, workshops, laboratories, distance learning, projects, formative assessment or other methods (please specify)

Lectures to introduce new knowledge to the candidates, basic definitions, concepts and facts.
Distance learning and listening to semnars should broaden the scope of people’s understanding of each of the above topics.
Development of critical academic way of analysing practices and traditions.
  
 
ASSESSMENT 
Elements of Summative Assessment

ASSESSMENT NUMBER
 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT METHODS WHICH ENABLE STUDENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES (please provide the length/duration of each assessment listed):
 

READING LIST:

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Duration: October 2025-June 2026