Postgraduate Course: Handling Groups and Conflict (THET11022)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of the course is to help students to understand the dynamics of conflict and to develop strategies for handling it positively in a ministry setting. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 15:00 - 17:00, Zone: New College. Oldham/Porteous room |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of the dynamics of inter-personal and social conflict
- Knowledge of their own responses to conflict and communication style in conflict situations.
- A basic understanding of mediation theory and practice
- An understanding of factors which affect conflict that are particular to faith settings |
Assessment Information
| Following the normal practice in the School of Divinity, all students will be assessed on the basis of a 3,000 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Cecelia Clegg
Tel: (0131 6)50 8943
Email: C.Clegg@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
Email: F.Smail@ed.ac.uk |
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