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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module THMN41330: Chaplaincy
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN41330: Chaplaincy
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Available in 2015/2016 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- to provide the opportunity for people working or wishing to work in chaplaincy to explore the nature of this ministry, to examine relevant theological issues and to develop appropriate pastoral expertise.
Content
- 1. The mission and ministry of the chaplain.
- 2. The application of Faith Development theories in chaplaincy
- 3. Appropriate styles of prayer and worship.
- 4. Ethical questions faced in chaplaincy.
- 5. Understanding the particular setting or institution.
- 6. Working collaboratively (e.g. with partners from other denominations and other faiths)
- 7. The use of IT in chaplaincy
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:
- A comprehensive and systematic understanding and evaluation of the nature and context of chaplaincy within the theological tradition and contemporary society
- An awareness of the specific pastoral skills called for in this ministry
Subject-specific Skills
- The ability to analyse critically the complex theological and pastoral issues commonly faced by chaplains so as to be better able to direct one's own ministry and plan for ministry and mission through chaplaincy in a contemporary context.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 30 hours contact time including: lectures, seminars, group exercises and tutorials. This course will normally be taught as a block. In addition, students would undertake a practical placement (minimum 20 hours contact time) linked with the module with a negotiated and agreed learning contract. For those already in post, this would be supervised reflection on their ministry; for those not in post, a supervised placement would be arranged. Some parts of the course would be taught in setting-based groups (e.g. education chaplaincy; healthcare chaplaincy).
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar prersentation | 40% | seminar presentation on an aspect of current chaplaincy experience | 1 hour | 100% | |
| Essay | 60% | Essay developing the seminar topic | 4000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
2500 word reflection on critical incident or encounter in chaplaincy experience and seminar proposal
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.