Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025
Module THMN45830: The Thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Context
Department: Theology, Ministry and Mission
THMN45830: The Thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Context
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 30 | Availability | Not available in 2024/2025 | Module Cap | None. |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To familiarise students with key features of Bonhoeffer’s thought and his context
- Using engagement with Bonhoeffer’s most significant works, to enable students to reflect critically on the appropriation of his thought, and how it may address ministry and mission today
Content
- This module will
- Consider Bonhoeffer’s historical, social, and theological context in detail
- Offer in-depth exposition of Bonhoeffer’s key works as well as some lesser known writings; and
- Provide students with opportunities to explore significant themes in more detail
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- A systematic understanding of Bonhoeffer’s thought, engaging with primary and appropriate secondary literature
- A detailed awareness of how Bonhoeffer interacted with the thought of other theologians and philosophers
- A critical awareness of how Bonhoeffer’s thought has been received and interpreted
Subject-specific Skills:
- Appropriate use of historical and biographical sources to make informed judgements regarding interpretation
- Capacity to evaluate and critique the achievements and limitations of Bonhoeffer’s thought in relation to contemporary issues in mission and ministry today
Key Skills:
- Present detailed findings in a clear and orderly way for specialists and non-specialists
- Demonstrate initiative and collaborative skills in tackling and solving problems, and in planning and implementing tasks
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Summative assessment - students to propose title and structure, and receive feedback including suggestions for bibliography in tutorial
- Formative assessment - group seminar exploring theological theme and tracing it over time in Bonhoeffer’s writings
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturers | 12 | Weekly or block | 1.75 hours | 20 | |
| Seminars | 4 | Weekly or block | 1.75 hours | 7 | ■ |
| Tutorial | 1 | Weekly or block | 0.75 hours | 0.75 | |
| Group Work | 3 | (online) | 1.75 hours | 5.25 | |
| Preparation and reading | 267 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Essay | 5,000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Group seminar exploring theological theme and tracing it over time in Bonhoeffer’s writings
■ 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