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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN2177: Christian Ethics
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN2177: Christian Ethics
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To help students develop an understanding of theologically informed ethical reasoning and related philosophical debates, and to enable them to apply this understanding to particular moral issues.
Content
- The relationship between faith and morality.
- The role of Scripture and tradition as sources for theological ethics.
- Models for theological ethics: natural law, virtue ethics, narrative ethics, divine command ethics.
- Philosophical debates concerning the nature of ethics.
- Current theological debates in ethics: moral absolutes, conscience, sin.
- Ethics and the law of the land, including the role of government.
- The role of ecclesiastical authority in moral theology.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the varied climate of ethical thinking in the modern world.
- show an understanding of important aspects of the tradition of the Church's moral teaching.
Subject-specific Skills
- assess some important aspects of theological disputes in the field of ethics concerning, e. g. moral absolutes, conscience, sin.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time including lectures, group discussion, and 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.