2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

THEO2100 Christian Theology

20 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr Alistair McFadyen
Email: A.I.Mcfadyen@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

THEO2090 or THEO1155

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

What do Christians believe, and why? Can it all hold together, does it hold any meaning, in relation to characteristic contemporary concerns (e.g., freedom), critiques of tradition (e.g., feminism) or scientific knowledge? Theology is the critical exploration of the theoretical aspects of a faith tradition 'from the inside'. This module explores the logical interconnection between core Christian doctrines (Christ, God, humanity, the world, salvation), engaging with traditional formulations and asks how they might be understood, critiqued and articulated afresh in relation to contemporary intellectual and cultural contexts and concerns. In addition to lectures and seminars on specific doc-trines, learning is supported in this module by means of an assessed Learning Journal.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students will have explored the basis and consequences of orthodox claims about Jesus within the context of Christian understandings of God, humanity, creation and salvation. Thereby, they will have gained an understanding of the systematic interrelation of key Christian doctrinal loci, both in their traditional formulations and in more recent constructive reinterpretation. Students will be expected to show an understanding of the internal coherence of articulate Christian faith in the context of external pressures an challenges. They will have gained an understanding both of the drives towards doctrinal development and of the challenges which articulate Christian faith faces in the modern world. Students will be expected to develop their ability to make theological judgements, to assess theological positions and to recognise the criteria operating in their own and others' views. Students on this module will work in ways designed to facilitate self-directedness in learning and will acquire and evidence skills of collaborative working through seminar participation.

Skills outcomes
Academic skills of analysis, problem setting and solving, reflexivity and self-direction in learning
Interpersonal and organisational skills in team work and in structured seminar participation
Skills in reading, interpreting and analysing
Oral skills
Presentation skills
IT skills in research and in using the NBB
Academic and interpersonal skills of empathy combined with critical distance
Skills in written presentation over a variety of types of document

Syllabus

Revelation
Cross and resurrection
Christology
God
Trinity
Humanity
Sin
Salvation
Ecclesiology

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	5	1.00	5.00
Tutorial	1	1.00	1.00
Private study hours			183.00
Total Contact hours			17.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

33 hours preparatory reading for lectures
60 hours working on Journal
12 hours seminar preparation
78 hours essay research & writing

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Submission of draft journal and feedback
Tutor participation and feedback on 1 group meeting
Draft essay consultation

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,500 words	50.00
Group Project	500 words	10.00
Reflective log	5,000 words	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/05/2008

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