Last modified: 24 Jul 2025 15:16
Located in the sub discipline of Practical Theology, this course will explore the theology and practice of Pastoral Care.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will examine the practices of pastoral care within a local church context by considering basic questions that include: what is pastoral care, why do we care, how do we care, where do we care, who do we care for and when do we care?
The role of the carer will be examined and discussed, while students will be encouraged to reflect theologically upon their own experiences of offering pastoral care to others.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
1000-word Theological Reflection, drawing upon examples from students' journals of an experience of pastoral care - worth 40% of the overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Describe examples of appropriate pastoral care and how they might be applied in concrete situations. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Identify the theological ideas underpinning pastoral care. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the human life cycle and the importance of caring relationships. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Reflect theologically on their own practice of pastoral care. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
1,500-word Essay worth 60% of the overall grade. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Describe examples of appropriate pastoral care and how they might be applied in concrete situations. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Identify the theological ideas underpinning pastoral care. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the human life cycle and the importance of caring relationships. |
| Factual | Apply | Explain what pastoral care is within the context of Church or other Christian Setting. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Apply | Explain what pastoral care is within the context of Church or other Christian Setting. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Identify the theological ideas underpinning pastoral care. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the human life cycle and the importance of caring relationships. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Describe examples of appropriate pastoral care and how they might be applied in concrete situations. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Reflect theologically on their own practice of pastoral care. |
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