This unit is an overview of the challenges and tasks of theology in the contemporary world. It engages with a range of voices, theological and otherwise, and introduces students to the practice of theology as an inter-disciplinary field of study. Students will be asked to contend with the possibilities of doing theology in a world marked by losses of meaning, conflicted diversity, and global crises.
Unit code: CT8001Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate a foundational understanding of the practice of theology. |
| 2. | Articulate, reflect on, and analyse the relationship between theological concepts and their contemporary contexts. |
| 3. | Demonstrate understanding and analysis of how various theologians or theologies covered in this unit have understood theological tasks and methodologies. |
| 4. | Participate in analytical discussions about theologians or theologies covered in this unit. |
This unit is a prerequisite for 9000-level electives in Systematic Theology.
Direct instruction, provocation, and self-directed learning approach to learning discipline specific skills (demonstrating an understanding of concepts in theology, reading, and reflecting on a range of theologians, and engaging in the process of re-constructing theology for the contemporary context, and classroom dialogues) through lectures, tutorials with targeted learning activities, and formative and summative assessment tasks.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests - Short online quizzes | Multiple choice quiz. |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Seminar or Tutorial - Weekly Participation and Discussion Forum | Tutorial discussion and/or contribution to online forum. |
2000 | 20.0 |
| Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper - Reading Reflection and Tutorial Leadership | Reading reflection and tutorial discussion leadership. |
1700 | 30.0 |
| Written Examination - Short exam | Short-answer exam. |
1500 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Nov, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-11-18 17:57:10 +1100