This unit will introduce students to issues involved in writing a history of a local church, faith community or faith-based organisation. Historiographical and ethical issues such as the selection, use and interpretation of different sources in the construction of a coherent historical narrative will be explored. The impacts of secularization, and of social, demographic, cultural, religious and theological changes upon faith communities will be addressed. The unit will provide an opportunity for students to review and undertake research of selected Christian churches and organisations.
Unit code: CH3009W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Outline a clear process for documenting the history of a local church or Christian organisation |
2. | Identify and use a range of historical sources and tools in the writing of a local history |
3. | Evaluate the relative strengths and limitations of archival, visual and oral sources |
4. | Assess the impact of social, cultural and religious factors upon the history of a local church or Christian organisation |
5. | Critically review a range of local histories and articulate ways in which particular challenges and pitfalls have been addressed |
15 points in CH
Lectures, seminars, field trip
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Project Report or Project Journal | project report of 2,500 words |
0 | 50.0 |
Book Review | book review of 1,000 words |
0 | 20.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | seminar paper of 1,500 words |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 15:36:38 +1100