Anglican Identity and Leadership (AR1010Z)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit introduces students to the basics of theological, biblical, and religious studies, understood through the prism of Anglican identity. Consisting of five modules, designed to be completed over the course of a year, the unit provides critical foundational knowledge of the elements of Christian belief, religious and non-religious literacy in Australia, and the significance of these for leaders in Anglican and other faith-based organisations in a constantly changing Australian context.

Unit code: AR1010Z

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Religious Studies

Proposing College: Wollaston Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Outline the development of an Anglican identity and its significance in Australian history and society.
2.

Demonstrate foundational understanding of historical and social contexts in which the Scriptures were written, and the different genres of these texts and their significance within Anglican traditions.
3.

Compare and contrast modern approaches to Christian theology, including within the Anglican Church.
4.

Appraise definitions of religion and the significance of religion and secularism in twenty-first century Australian society.
5.

Evaluate theories of leadership in Anglicanism, synthesising a personal approach.

Unit sequence

No prerequisites required

Pedagogy

The unit is delivered as five intensive day long modules. Unit content is in seminar format with frequent interactive discussion sessions and group work, both in-person and synchronously. The unit can also be taken online asynchronously, with group assessments that enable cooperative learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Brown, Brené. 2018. Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Hearts. New York: Random House.
  • Chapman, Mark. 2006. Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Collins, John J. 2018. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible and Deutero-Canonical Books. Minneapolis: Fortress Press.
  • Conway, Colleen M. 2022. The New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction. London: Wiley Blackwell.
  • Kaldor, Peter. 2017. Rethinking Leadership: Building Capacity for Positive Change. Sydney: Thousand Lakes Publishing.
  • McGrath, Alister E. 2017. Christian Theology: An Introduction. 6th ed. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell.
  • Possamai, Adam, and David Tittensor. 2022. Religion and Change in Australia. Oxon and New York: Routledge.
  • Pui-lan, Kwok. 2023. The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective. Seabury Books.
  • Society of Biblical Literature. 2023. The SBL Study Bible: New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books. San Francisco: Harper Collins.
  • Williams, Rowan. 2004. Anglican Identities. London: Bartman, Longman & Todd.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Short Answer Responses

Students write two 500-word critical responses to assigned questions.

1000 30.0
Audio recording or Podcast

Students work in groups to deliver a 30-minute audio recording or podcast on the assigned topic or question. In addition, individual students submit a one-page (300 word) outline of their personal contribution to the presentation.

1000 30.0
Summative Reflection

Students compose a critical reflection on their own assessed work, incorporating examiner feedback together with the unit content into a piece applying the sum of their learning to leadership in Anglican contexts.

 2000 40.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Oct, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-10-18 16:24:13 +1100