Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN2187: Anglicanism
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN2187: Anglicanism
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2016/17 | Module Cap | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- THMN3067
Aims
- To enable students to give an account of the development and content of ‘Anglicanism’ and to evaluate its coherence and ministerial relevance.
Content
- study of selected historical periods and texts: the English Reformation; Richard Hooker; the Caroline Divines and the Restoration; the Oxford Movement, the rise of Liberalism and the Evangelical reaction; essential modern texts such as the revised Canon Law, Declaration of Assent and Worship and Doctrine Measure and other selected reports of the Doctrine Commission, of the House of Bishops and of the Church of England.
- the development of the Anglican Communion.
- aspects of contemporary Anglicanism such as: 'Forward in Faith', ‘Affirming Catholicism’, Reform and internal disunity; episcopacy in Anglicanism; lay presidency; establishment; the role of Charismatics within Anglicanism. This section of the module will vary according to current issues and the priorities of the group.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of this module students will:
- be familiar with selected key texts of Anglicanism
- be able to evaluate the different accounts of Anglicanism, in particular Anglican theological method and Anglican ecclesiology
Subject-specific Skills:
- be able to discuss contemporary issues in Anglican theology and life
- be able to locate themselves in relation to the tradition of Anglicanism
Key Skills:
- demonstrate awareness of the relationship between Anglican insights and their ministerial practice
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time – seminars
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written assignment | 2500 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
In-class exercise
■ 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