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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN1107: Christian Worship
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN1107: Christian Worship
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To enable students to acquire a knowledge of the history of Christian worship.
- To consider theological and pastoral approaches to aspects of worship.
- To encourage students to become sensitive and well-informed planners and leaders of worship.
- To enable students to make informed judgements on liturgical matters.
- To develop an understanding of worship in the student's own tradition and in other Christian traditions.
- To enable students to participate in liturgical development and revision in their own churches.
Content
- What is worship?
- Biblical perspectives on worship
- The relationship of worship to mission, pastoral care and theology, with particular reference to marriage rites and funerals
- Liturgical inculturation
- All Age Worship
- Outline history of the development of Christian worship, with reference to church buildings
- Liturgy and Time: Daily Office and Times and Seasons
- Non-eucharistic Sunday worship: the Preaching Service and the Service of the Word
- The place and role of music, hymns & songs
- Overview of baptism and the eucharist
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module, students will be able to:
- comment on the history and significance of certain types of worship
Subject-specific Skills
- demonstrate an understanding of a variety of issues in Christian worship
Key Skills
- relate issues in worship to wider theological and pastoral concerns.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time including lectures & seminars
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 | 2500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
In-class exercise
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.