This unit offers students the opportunity to draw together the various elements of their bachelor award, in order to integrate their learning and articulate their insights. Students will identify key theological, historical and Biblical themes that have implications for life and ministry in the contemporary context. Students will work with a supervisor as well as engage in seminar conversations to develop a bibliography and develop key formational theological concepts. Students will identify a topic or theme as the basis for their work. The intent is for students to demonstrate their skills to reflect theologically and produce work of sound academic skill.
Unit code: XX3900W
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Capstone
Unit discipline: Capstone Other X
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Integrate the theological, Biblical, historical and practical theological sources to address a theme or topic. |
| 2. | Critically examine various sources, demonstrating their critical skills in a practical workplace or ministry context. |
| 3. | Articulate their theological insights in a seminar context. |
| 4. | Present integrated theological ideas coherently, creatively and effectively, engaging with critical feedback from peers. |
This capstone unit is completed in the final semester of the undergraduate bachelor’s award. Students need to have completed at least 20 units of study before undertaking this award.
several x 1 hour meetings with supervisor 3 peer seminars & 1 presentation
Stone, H. W., and J. O. Duke. How to think theologically. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006
Students to compile additional resources with their supervisor.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay |
4000 | 90.0 |
| Seminar or Tutorial | Presentation |
500 | 10.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 23 Sep, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2020-09-23 17:20:13 +1000