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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN3117: Practical Theology
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN3117: Practical Theology
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To enable the building of the skills and habit of theological reflection on experience and the integration of theology and the practice of ministry.
Content
- Practical Theology/Theological Reflection
- Models and Approaches in practical theology and other disciplines
- Using the Bible and Tradition in critical conversation
- Using the human sciences critically and integratively
- Observation, research and analysis in practice
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of and ability to use a variety of methodologies in the discipline of theological reflection on experience
Subject-specific Skills
- be able to draw critically and effectively on a non-theological discipline to understand and analyse an identified situation
Key Skills
- demonstrate the ability to engage critically with core texts and traditions of the Christian church at the point at which they engage with specific experiences of life and ministry
- be able to demonstrate the ability to engage critically in theological reflection as part of a group and individually, and to facilitate that reflection as part of a group and in written form
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours of contact time including lectures, worked examples on methodology, staff and student led seminars and field experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student-led seminar | 100% | Presentation and facilitation of a seminar based on a specific and identified aspect of field experience. | 30 minutes | 100% |
Formative Assessment
one-to-one tutorial discussion in preparation for the summative assignment.
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.