HSS2004 : The Art of Theological Reflection (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2022/23
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Mr Adrian Brooks
- Owning School: Philosophical Studies & Combined Honours
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module seeks to understand what theology is and how to do it by learning from five important Christian theologians throughout key turning points in history. Each lecture and seminar will focus on what each thinker has believed and taught about Christianity, but the goal is to discern from each thinker the art of theological reflection itself.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction and Overview of Class
Augustine
Aquinas
Luther
Theology after Modernity
Barth
Rahner
Contemporary Theological Questions and Reflections
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Potential to be delivered synchronously online - and in addition asynchronous recorded ReCap lecture |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Potential to be delivered synchronously online |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Potential to provide synchronous online drop in sessions via Teams to discuss essays if PiP not poss |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 82:00 | 82:00 | N/A |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide background material for assigned texts and guidance for further reading.
Small group teaching allows students to clarify problems and present arguments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 1500 words |
Formative Assessments
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Written exercise | 1 | M | 250 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Both formative and summative work will measure your skills in three areas:
1. engaging with primary sources and relevant secondary literature;
2. offering nuanced interpretations of key passages in your own words;
3. constructing convincing arguments that demonstrate a definite claim about how to best understand the issue.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- HSS2004's Timetable