Undergraduate Course: Pastoral Care and Theology 3/4 (THET10002)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An academic study of the ministry of pastoral care. The influence of twentieth-century trends in psychotherapy (Freud, Jung, Rogers) is explored, as is the relationship between pastoral practice and contemporary theological movements (from neo-orthodoxy to postmodernism) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
170 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. have an understanding of the factors which have led to the development of the contemporary 'pastoral care and counselling' movement.
2. be aware of the influence of some modern psychotherapeutic concepts upon pastoral care.
3. be able to critique models for relating theological understanding and pastoral practice.
4. be able to read critically and comment upon significant texts from both psychotherapy and pastoral theology which influence contemporary understandings of Christian pastoral ministry.
5. have the skill of writing critically upon the experience of the course demonstrating some awareness of issues relating to the integration of theology and practice in pastoral care.
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Assessment Information
| 10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | PasCT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ewan Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: E.R.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)5
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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