This unit introduces and examines a conversation between the resources of Christian theology and those of the arts, enquiring into the ways that these two fields of human activity both inform and are informed by each other. Students will think through the implications of such for theology, for human artistry and for the shape and content of human vocation.
Unit code: CT9009W
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Analyse the respective contributions of theology and the arts to each other’s assumptions and methods. |
| 2. | Describe a range of responses to how theologians and artists have understood each other’s vocations. |
| 3. | Articulate a coherent theological statement on the relationship between theology and the arts. |
| 4. | Exhibit independent and critical responses to both a selection of artworks and to the conversations in which artists and theologians are engaged. |
| 5. | Propose a methodology in which the arts and theology together inform both faith and communal identity |
This unit extends students learning. 48 points, incl. 24 points in CT.
This unit will involve lectures, seminars, site visits
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar or Tutorial | Seminar Paper |
1250 | 20.0 |
| Journal | Journal of Critical Reflections |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Essay | Essay |
4500 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 5 Oct, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000