This unit examines the history of Protestantism in the eighteenth to mid-twentieth centuries through the lens of religious literature and music. Using a wide variety of texts including poetry, novels, hymns and songs, drama and memoirs, the unit seeks to explore trends in the development of Protestant belief and spirituality around the world, with a special emphasis on the Australian experience. Topics include the Enlightenment, conversion and revival, social activism, nature, writing for children, and the life of the church.
Unit code: CH8030P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Church History
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify significant dates, people and themes in the history of Protestantism in the 18th-mid-20th centuries |
2. | Apply key principles of historical interpretation to a range of primary sources |
3. | Demonstrate an understanding of how an aspect of practice or belief has developed over time within Protestantism |
4. | Communicate an understanding of the history of Protestantism to audiences both in the local church and the academy |
5. | Critically assess the influence of Protestantism in the 18th to mid-20th century on a particular aspect of church or society |
Lecture, tutorial, online resource provision
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Research Essay of 3000 words |
0 | 40.0 |
Oral Presentation | Presentation of 1500 words |
0 | 30.0 |
Critical Review | Critical Review of 1500 words |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 09:43:47 +1100