TEOL1610
Introduction to Contemporary Mission Studies
Course info
- Course code: TEOL1610
- Credits: 10
- Semester: Autumn
- Language: English
Study program affiliation:
This course is no longer offered. Students who have the right to take or retake the exam in this course can contact the study counselor. Please notice that there will be no formal teaching and no obligatory activities in the course before the extra ordinary exam.
This course will introduce the students to the major issues in the study of the church in mission in the contemporary world. It will provide an understanding of the religious, social, cultural, and contextual challenges facing the worldwide church, with a special emphasis on the situation in the global south.
About the study
Study requirements
This course is no longer offered. Students who have the right to take or retake the exam in this course can contact the study counselor. Please notice that there will be no formal teaching and no obligatory activities in the course before the extra ordinary exam.
The requirements for receiving a final assessment are:
- Attend 60% of the lectures
- Submit and have approve at least 8 reading responses submitted in advance of the class session via Canvas
- Participate in the in-depth evaluation of the course if such evaluation is stipulated in the relevant term.
When course requirements are not fulfilled, this will count as one examination attempt, unless the student withdraws before the set deadline (1 November).
Final assessment/Exam
The final assessment for this course is based on one written school exam (4 hours). The course and final exam will be graded A-F.
Examination support material permitted on the written school exam: List F2. Link to overview over support material lists: https://www2.mf.no/dokumenter/studier/eksamen/hjelpemidler_eksamen.pdf
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
The student has:
- good knowledge of the main issues in contemporary missiology (theological basis for mission; missional church; contextualization; the church's encounter with world religions; and social and political issues)
- knowledge of the worldwide church with an emphasis on the global south
- knowledge of mission in the Bible
- knowledge of the relationship between mission and globalization
SKILLS
The student can:
- discuss the concept of Christian mission
- evaluate different views and practices of mission
- relate open and critical to various expression of global Christianity
