2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

THEO3120 Christian Theology

20 creditsClass Size: 50

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

THEO 2040 or THEO 2090

This module is mutually exclusive with

THEO2100

Christian Theology

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

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 on specific doctrinal themes, learning is supported through an assessed group work project and an assessed learning Journal. The module has TRS prerequisites at Level 2. Elective students who have not completed one of these prerequisites should consider the Level 2 version of the module.

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 acquire competence in sustaining a theological argument and extended analysis, showing awareness 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 have be able to make theological judgements according to their own theological sensibilities and have developed self-consciously a defensible way of evaluating the possibilities and consequences of differing theological positions. Students on this module will work in ways designed to facilitate self-directedness in learning and will acquire and evidence skills of collaborative working towards individually assessed essays.

Skills outcomes
Academic skills of analysis, problem, setting and solving, reflexivity and self-direction in learning
Interpersonal and managerial/administrative skills in group work
Skills in reading, interpreting and analysing
Oral and written communication 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
Group Project	5	2.00	10.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Tutorial	1	1.00	1.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Preparatory reading for lectures = 33 hours
Working on Journal = 60 hours
Essay and group work preparation = 85 hours

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: 01/05/2009

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