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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN1081: Sexuality and Gender in Christian Ministry
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN1081: Sexuality and Gender in Christian Ministry
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | 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.
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.