This unit offers students the opportunity to draw together the various elements of their bachelor award, to integrate their learning and articulate their insights on the Church’s faith and its implications for ministry in contemporary settings. Students will work with a faculty mentor as well as engage in seminar conversations to identify a topic and thesis as the basis for their work, which results in a significant piece of writing that integrates at least two disciplines of theological study. The intent is for students to demonstrate their skills to reflect theologically and produce work of sound academic skill.
Unit code: XP3001L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Capstone Other P
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Integrate fundamental and central aspects of their learning across a range of theological fields in order to address a particular topic |
| 2. | Differentiate the relative contribution which various methodologies and concepts in systematic theology, biblical studies, and pastoral studies provide to their chosen topic |
| 3. | Critically examine various sources, demonstrating their applicability to practical workplace or ministry scenarios |
| 4. | Apply integrated and nuanced theological understandings to a ministry context |
| 5. | Demonstrate advanced levels of academic practice, integrative insight and pastoral application |
Course relationship: A capstone unit in undergraduate theology and ministry awards. Enrolment permitted only in the final two semesters of the award
The key teaching role is akin to supervision. Weekly meetings for first four weeks, then mentored student supervision to negotiate a topic which satisfies the learning outcomes, followed by self-paced research and writing. It is anticipated that the student will meet or in some way interact with a supervisor for an average of an hour per week (calculated on the basis of 12 teaching weeks). Approved variation from Unit Policy 4.3.3 (Engagement hours 36/Study Hours 114).
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | A brief investigation of possible research topic/questions |
500 | 10.0 |
| Annotated Bibliography | A series of critical reviews which covers the scholarly scope of the proposed research |
1200 | 25.0 |
| Skeleton Argument | A detailed outline of the proposed final paper, including the key arguments |
800 | 10.0 |
| Report | 3000 | 55.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 12 Apr, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-04-12 15:54:30 +1000