Students will become acquainted with the basics of Christian theology and form a foundational understanding for theological reflection in the Orthodox Church with particular reference to the Coptic tradition. Key doctrinal themes will be explored, along with their exposition in contemporary liturgical practice.
Unit code: CT8619A
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate and justify an understanding of the nature and purpose of theology |
2. | Identify doctrinal themes in Coptic liturgical practice today and evaluate the relationship between these themes and Coptic liturgical texts |
3. | Critically evaluate key theological doctrines in light of ancient texts |
4. | Compare and contrast different theological viewpoints amongst two or more Christian traditions. |
Articles and lecture notes, video lectures and online discussion forums
*** Note: Segments of Arabic texts will be translated by the lecturer
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Written Assessment Task - Essay 3000 words |
3000 | 40.0 |
Essay | Written Assessment Task – Essay 3000 words |
3000 | 40.0 |
Oral Presentation | Presentation 1000 word equiv |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 30 Sep, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:48 +1000