- Course code: TEOL5440
- Credits: 10
- Language: English
Study program affiliation:
Theological anthropology: Central issues and contemporary challenges TEOL5440
The course concentrates on contemporary topics in theological anthropology that relate to issues that have been central both historically and in a current setting. While focusing on how we need to understand the conditions and limitations of human activity in relation to God and to the world, the course will also show how contemporary theological anthropology can benefit from engaging with other scholarly disciplines (philosophy, anthropology, psychology, sociology), thereby demonstrating the relevance of theological reasoning in a wider societal frame.
The course will be taught through lectures, class room discussions and writing of academic papers.
The course presupposes K5410 Systematic Theology or equivalent.
Study requirements
In order to receive a final assessment, the student must:
- Write drafts for two papers related to the curriculum of the course. The papers shall not be a mere presentation of material but will a) address topics critically and b) with reference to contemporary issues. The theme of the papers and the draft of the paper shall be approved upon by the instructor.
- Attend a minimum of 60% of the lectures.
- Participate in the evaluation of the curriculum and/or of the learning environment, 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 May).
Final assessment/Exam
The final assessment for this course is based on a portfolio consisting of two academic essays of approx. 2000-2500 words each. The portfolio is assessed with grades A-F.
In order to receive a final assessment, the student must fulfill the course requirements within the fixed deadline.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
The student has:
- thorough knowledge of central topics of theological anthropology in general
- good understanding of the relevance of theological anthropology in the current situation
- thorough understanding of the conditions, scope, and limitations of human agency
- good understanding of how the Christian tradition can address contemporary issues related to the understanding of humanity.
SKILLS:
The student can:
- participate in discussions on issues within theological anthropology, orally and in writing.
- critically read and evaluate scholarly literature that is relevant for theological anthropology.
- write scholarly papers addressing topics in theological anthropology using relevant sources and with appropriate references and footnotes.
Overlapping courses
The course has no overlap with other courses.
Reading list
Here you can find the reading list for this course.
Part of the literature will be available digitally, while other parts might only be available in paper format. Some of the literature will be available as compendiums, which you can find via the course room in Canvas.
You will automatically get access to literature that is available digitally when you are sitting at MF, otherwise you can get access by using Oria or by using "External access" in the library's list of databases.
Note that it will take some time before link to the reading list is updated. Please make sure that you are looking at the correct semester's reading list.
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