Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module THMN2057: Practical Theology
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN2057: Practical Theology
Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2013/14 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To enable the building of the skills and habit of theological reflection on experience and the integration of theology and the practice of ministry.
Content
- Practical Theology/Theological Reflection
- Models and Approaches in practical theology and other disciplines
- Using the Bible and Tradition
- Using the Human Sciences critically and integratively
- Observation, research and analysis in practice
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of a variety of methodologies in the discipline of theological reflection on experience
- be able to draw on other disciplines, particularly the human sciences, to understand and analyse a range of situations
Subject-specific Skills:
- be able to relate and integrate specific experiences of life and ministry to relevant parts of the Christian tradition
Key Skills:
- be able to demonstrate the ability to engage critically in theological reflection as part of a group and individually, and to facilitate that reflection as part of a group and in written form
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours of contact time including lectures, worked examples on methodology, staff and student led seminars and field experience.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Summative Assessment
Component: Student-led seminar | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Seminar presentation | 30 minutes | 100% |
Formative Assessment:
The formative assessment will take the form of a one-to-one tutorial discussion in preparation for the summative assignment.
■ 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