Content

Humans develop and grow through many different life-stages from pregnancy to death, each of which calls for theological reflection and liturgical response. The church celebrates and marks these life-processes through its liturgical life which has developed over time and will continue to respond to the changing ways that communities and individuals engage with their faith. In this unit, these key liturgical moments will be explored theologically and practically. Students will have an opportunity to develop skills in writing and leading liturgy for the church as it engages with and celebrates the life of its members.

Unit code: DL3001Z

Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Liturgy

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: St Francis College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Engage and critique the application of incarnational theology as a lens in celebrating human living liturgically

2.

Develop a critically informed knowledge of liturgical theology as applied to human life across the lifespan

3.

Explore and critique the gaps within the Church’s liturgy in celebrating the diverse milestones of human living

4.

Engage in planning for, developing and presenting liturgy addressing a critical human life milestone

Unit sequence

This unit requires students to have undertaken two Undergraduate Foundation level units, and recommends at least one second year unit from Mission and Ministry/Field D.

Pedagogy

This unit fosters a collaborative peer learning environment in which students are encouraged to engage in constructivist and experiential approaches to learning. It will facilitate the development of reflective practice to support the integration of learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Day, Juliette J. Reading the liturgy: an exploration of texts in Christian worship. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Forum - Participation

Participation in forum discussion.

500 15.0
Essay - Essay

Short critical essay on milestones and liturgical theology. 

2000 35.0
Portfolio - Portfolio

Written Portfolio and Oral Presentation

1500 35.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 14 Jul, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-07-14 10:26:48 +1000