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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)

Module THMN2257: Themes in Christian Doctrine

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN2257: Themes in Christian Doctrine

Type Open Level 2 Credits 10 Availability Available in 2013/14 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • THMN1021 Introduction to the Christian Tradition

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To help students develop an understanding of Christian Doctrine and an appreciation of its importance To help students articulate the Christian faith clearly To provide a foundation for theological reflection on contemporary issues

Content

  • God the Creator, the Good Creation and the Problem of Sin
  • The Nature of Christ
  • The Cross, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Kingdom of God, the Mission of God and the Church
  • Baptism, Eucharist, Ministry
  • The Last Things

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • By the end of the module students will:
  • have a working knowledge of Christian Doctrine
  • appreciate factors which have contributed to its development and expression in a variety of contexts
Subject-specific Skills:
  • comment critically on the doctrines and contemporary approaches to them
Key Skills:
  • be able to commend and defend Christian believing in a variety of settings
  • begin to engage more deeply in theological reflection upon personal and cultural issues

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

  • Minimum 14 hours contact time: seminars, group work

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours

Summative Assessment

Component: Assignment Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Written assignment 2500 words 100%

Formative Assessment:

1000 word exercise


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