Module THEO1081: GOD AND THE WORLD

Department: THEOLOGY AND RELIGION

THEO1081: GOD AND THE WORLD

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To introduce the controversial issue of how to understand the relation of God to the world in modernity, and to survey crucial philosophical and theological issues which have arisen in connection with changing understandings.
• To equip students with skills and knowledge for further study of theology at level 2.

Content

• This module surveys crucial issues which have arisen in connection with changing understanding of the doctrine of creation, its relation to science, process theology, miracle, religious experience and prayer. Religious experience and prayer are especially important since these find expression not only in the writings of academic theologians but in the work of mystics and poets, some of whose work we shall be reading.

Learning Outcomes

• A knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with the study of the relation of God to the world, and an ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of that area of study.

• Skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures convey information and exemplify an approach to the subject-matter, enabling students to develop a clear understanding of the subject and to improve their skills in listening and in evaluating information.
• Seminars enhance subject-specific knowledge and understanding both through preparation and through interaction with students and staff, promoting awareness of different viewpoints and approaches.
• Through small-group discussion, tutorials provide feedback on student work and the opportunity to discuss specific issues in detail, enhancing student knowledge and writing skills.
• Formative essays develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form.
• Examinations assess subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with student skills in the structured presentation of information in written form under time constraints.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

2 essays of no more than 2500 words

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University