Module THEO3151: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II: INCARNATION, TRINITY AND CHURCH

Department: Theology and Religion

THEO3151: SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II: INCARNATION, TRINITY AND CHURCH

Prerequisites

• Systematic Theology: Thinking Thologically (THEO2311) or equivalent.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To survey the range of present opinions about the doctrine of the incarnation, and its interrelationship with doctrines of Trinity and the Church.

Content

• The module surveys the range of present options about the doctrine of the Incarnation, and its inter-relationships with the doctrines of Trinity and the Church.
• We will be paying attention not only to philosophical and theological issues including feminist theology, but also to imaginative appropriation of the doctrines and the manner in which this has found expression in art, liturgy, and forms of prayer.
• The writings of a select number of representative theologians wil be considered.

Learning Outcomes

• A systemtic understanding of key aspects of knowledge of contemporary approaches to the doctrines of the Incarnation, the Trinity and the Church.

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

• Skills in the ability to analyse specific doctrinal issues in the interrelationship with each other.

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.
• Formative essays develop subject-specific knowledge and understanding, along with the student skills in the aquisition 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 2500 words each

■ 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