Australians are living longer, and our society is an ageing society. This unit will explore the phenomenon of human ageing at personal and societal levels. In light of current person-centred approaches in aged care, multi-disciplinary understandings of ageing will be explored. This will provide the context for an in-depth study of pastoral care, both theoretical and practical. The ways in which human ageing challenges pastoral care will be a particular focus of this study. The context for this study will be the theological, spiritual, ethical, and pastoral care traditions of the Catholic church.
Unit code: DP9631C
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate an understanding of human ageing that is holistic and multi-dimensional; particular emphasis will be given to the theological anthropology of Catholic theology; |
| 2. | Evaluate critically the variety of approaches that seek to explore the meanings of human ageing; particular emphasis will be given to Catholic theological, spiritual, ethical and pastoral care components of the search for meaning; |
| 3. | Analyse various understandings of pastoral care as they apply to persons who are ageing; particular emphasis will be given to the sacramental dimension of ecclesial life as it shapes pastoral care understandings in the Catholic church; |
| 4. | Formulate what it means to grow old in 21st century Australia. |
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay 4000 words |
4000 | 60.0 |
| Essay | Short paper 1000 words |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Essay | Short paper 1000 words |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-06-25 08:52:49 +1000