Supervised Reading Unit: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies (DP9424M)

Learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of some selected approaches to human development.
2. Compare and contrast some theological and psychological positions on human development and a theology of the self.
3. Analyse some key notions of the self within different social and cultural contexts.
4. Critically examine the place of human development theory and a theological under-standing of the self, within pastoral practice.
5. Formulate a pastoral practice strategy that links human developmental, and theological understandings of the self.
6. Critically evaluate how these linked understandings can apply in complex and challenging pastoral situations.

Assignments
Assignment 1 : An essay evaluating one major human development theory (2000 words). Worth 20% of the final mark. Due date: 22nd March, 11.59pm

Assignment 2: An essay critically examining a specific cultural understanding of the self (2000 words). Worth 30% of the final mark. Due date: 10th May, 11.59pm

Assignment 3: An essay that critically investigates human development theory and a theological understanding of the Self in relation to pastoral practice (3500 words). Worth 50% of the final mark. Due date: 10th June, 11.59pm.

Marking Criteria:

1. Attainment of unit learning outcomes to which the task is aligned - 15%
2. Engagement with a range of material - 20%
3. Factual and conceptual knowledge - 20%
4. Level of argument, analysis and insight - 20%
5. Standard of communication - 15%
6. Competently and accurately referenced - 10%