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This course introduces students to contemporary conversations in the field of practical theology. It will cover foundational concepts such as the interpretation of practice and theological research methods and reflection. Students will engage with contemporary issues including (for example) politics, technology, gender and sexuality, disability, and climate change, and will explore how practical theology intersects with modern life and global challenges.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course offers an overview of current conversations in the field of practical theology. Students will have the opportunity to explore foundational concepts and approaches, such as qualitative and contextual research and methods of theological reflection. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how practical theology is shaped and refined in conversation with lived experience. Throughout the course, students will critically engage with contemporary conversations that are reshaping the discipline. These will include pressing global and societal issues such as (for example) political polarisation, technological innovation, as well as the lived experiences and intersections of gender, sexuality, disability, and race.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
3,000-word individual report. Students will be supplied with a grading rubric in advance of submission. This will measure skills in analysis and evaluation, as well as research and the inclusion of evidence and examples. Written feedback will be provided and students will be invited to speak to the course coordinator for further verbal feedback and support. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different contemporary methods and approaches to practical theology. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a wide range of contemporary perspectives on practical theology. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14,15 | Feedback Weeks | 16,17 | |
| Feedback |
Students will be supplied with a grading rubric in advance of submission, based on the Common Grading Scale (CGS). This will measure skills research, analysis, and evaluation, and students will also be marked according to written presentation, structure, and the inclusion of academic sources. Written feedback will be provided and students will be invited to speak to the course coordinator for further verbal feedback and support. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Articulate opinions and perspectives on practical theology drawing on key literature, methods, and frameworks in the discipline. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different contemporary methods and approaches to practical theology. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand a wide range of contemporary perspectives on practical theology. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will be supplied with a grading rubric in advance of submission, based on the Common Grading Scale (CGS). This will measure skills research, analysis, and evaluation, and students will also be marked according to written presentation, structure, and the inclusion of academic sources. Written feedback will be provided. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Understand a wide range of contemporary perspectives on practical theology. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate different contemporary methods and approaches to practical theology. |
| Conceptual | Create | Articulate opinions and perspectives on practical theology drawing on key literature, methods, and frameworks in the discipline. |
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