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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Divinity : Theology and Ethics

Undergraduate Course: Church, Sacraments and Ministry 3/4 (THET10001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaTheology and Ethics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe theology of the church and its ministry particularly in the context of the relationship of word and sacrament, relating these to contemporary issues facing the church and its ministry.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: God in Philosophy: Plato to Hume (THET08010) OR Christian Theology: Doctrines and Debates (THET08017)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Or by permission of the Course Manager.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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
Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 15/09/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 27, 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 165 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 20 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course students
- should have gained an understanding of different models of the church in both historical and theological perspective.
- should have gained an understanding of different approaches to Christian worship with particular regard to the relationship between word and sacrament.
- should have gained an understanding of different aspects of contemporary ministry in relation to prior theological understandings of the church and its worship.
- should be able to read critically and comment upon a number of important texts in the designated areas of study.
- should be able to relate the study of historical/theological texts to issues of concern in the contemporary church and its ministry; relate reflection upon the services of worship attended (and worship generally) to the theological texts studied in the course.
- should have enhanced the development of their presentational and communication skills in a small group setting.
- should be able to demonstrate an ability to identify key terms and their meanings.
- should be able to demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
Assessment Information
20% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 50% on degree examination.
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
KeywordsChuSac
Contacts
Course organiserProf David Fergusson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8912
Email: David.Fergusson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk
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