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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)

Module THMN1081: Sexuality and Gender in Christian Ministry

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN1081: Sexuality and Gender in Christian Ministry

Type Open Level 1 Credits 20 Availability Not available in 2014/15 Module Cap None. Location Durham

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To explore issues of sexuality and gender and to evaluate their theological, ethical and pastoral significance for ministry

Content

  • Selected topics from:
  • Sexuality and Gender: problems of definition
  • Gender stereotypes
  • Gender, language and liturgy
  • Feminist Theology
  • Gender, sexuality and Christian ministry; the ordination of women, celibacy; singleness in the Church
  • Homosexuality and pastoral care
  • Biblical Theology of Gender
  • Sexual and Physical Abuse; issues for ministry and pastoral care.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • By the end of the module students will be able to:
  • make critical comment on issues of gender, the wholeness of the human person, sexual equality and difference.
Subject-specific Skills:
  • identify and discuss questions related to marriage, celibacy, singleness, homosexuality and intimacy.
Key Skills:
  • evaluate the theological and pastoral significance of these questions and outline approaches to pastoral practice and strategy

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

  • 28 hours contact time consisting of lectures, discussion, group work and practical tasks

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours

Summative Assessment

Component: Essay Component Weighting: 100%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Essay 4000 words 100%

Formative Assessment:

Feedback in group work and seminars together with a 1500 word book/film review or design of a learning event or activity.


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