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THEO6025

Advanced Studies in Contextualisation

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2011, 2010

This course has been designed to provide a thorough understanding of Practical Theology, its academic and practical sides, and how it best can be carried out to meet the needs of people today in very different contexts.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course students will be expected to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how practical theology is a wider dimension of theological discourse.
2. Demonstrate the skills of reflection as practical theologians.
3. Examine how a theologian's views are shaped by context.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of differing contexts and their theologies out of which to do practical theology
5. Examine pastoral care in contexts including feminist, ecological, liberation, justice and political.
Content
Themes will include: The broader meaning of practical theology; Essential relationship between academic and practical theology; Differing contexts in contemporary society; Social, cultural, political and religious factors today; and serving communities of faith.
Replacing Course(s)
Not Applicable
Transition
Not Applicable
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
Nil
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : IT Based
Distance Learning : Paper Based
Teaching Methods
Self Directed Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
3000 words (50%)
Essays / Written Assignments
3000 words (50%)
Contact Hours
Self Directed Learning: for 143 hour(s) per Term for Full Term