This unit offers students some tools to explore and evaluate the theological foundations of the ministry and praxis (informed practice) of pastoral care. Theological reflection, with its outcome of praxis, will be the vehicle for the study of basic pastoral care in ministry, whether that ministry be formalised or more informally practised. Contextual issues and challenges in Pastoral Care will be addressed, along with a grounding in some of the ways ritual and spirituality contribute to the ministry of pastoral care.
Unit code: DP8006Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Determine and evaluate an understanding of key theological underpinnings of pastoral care. |
| 2. | Consider and reflect upon their practice of spiritual and pastoral care, in the light of these theological foundations. |
| 3. | Outline and critically discern the effects of contextual and hermeneutical aspects in pastoral care. |
| 4. | Critically evaluate traditional and contemporary motifs influencing models of pastoral care. |
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Postgraduate elective.
Intensive and interactive webinars which include input from the lecturer, PowerPoint slides, discussion activities, skills labs, guest lecturers and significant opportunities to dialogue with the content and to explore examples in students' lived experience. Each lecture begins with a tutorial which provides a structured process to discuss, question and consolidate the issues raised the previous week and in the readings.
Doehring, Carrie, "The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach". (Revised and Expanded Edition). Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press. 2015. Dykstra, Robert C., "Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings". St Louis: Chalice Press. 2005. Kirkwood, Neville A., "Pastoral Care in Hospitals" (2nd Edition). Harrisburg: Morehouse Publishing. 2005. Mackinlay, Elizabeth, "Palliative Care, Aging and Spirituality: A Guide for Older People, Carers and Families". London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2012. McGilvray, Jill, "God's Love in Action: Pastoral Care for Everyone". Melbourne: Acorn Press. 2009. Osmer, Richard, "Practical Theology: An Introduction". Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 2008. Whipp, Margaret, SCM Study Guide: Pastoral Theology. London: 2013.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
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Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Forum - Forum for Participation | Participation in forum discussions. |
1000 | 10.0 | |||||
| Verbatim Report - Verbatim 1 | A Verbatim is the script of a pastoral situation, where attention is focused on the actual conversation. Careful consideration will be given to a standard format used in verbatims in class, and this format should be utilized in this assessment. Please describe your Prior Knowledge of the situation, the context in detail (Observations) and mark where any points of transition are observed. In the Conclusion, summarize your theological and other insights and learnings gained through this experience. |
1500 | 20.0 | |||||
| Verbatim Report - Verbatim 2 | As for Verbatim 1, with further emphasis on your growth as a pastoral carer and your personal reflection and learning. |
2000 | 30.0 | |||||
| Oral Presentation - How We Care | Using biblical, artistic, traditional, medical or other motifs influencing pastoral care, theologically reflect on the model/s of care represented. The theological reflection should include a detailed description of what is going on, why it is going on, what ought to be going on, and the action that could be taken (Richard Osmer, "Practical Theology: An Introduction", 2008). Careful consideration should be given to the use of power, authority and contextual components of the motif. |
2500 | 40.0 | |||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 17 May, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-05-17 09:22:45 +1000