FTR-THMA150-7
Specialisation Pastoral Theology
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleFTR-THMA150-7
Credits (ECTS)10
Category-
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies; Opleiding Theologie;
Lecturer(s)
Examiner
prof. dr. C.J.A. Sterkens
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Lecturer
prof. dr. C.J.A. Sterkens
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Contactperson for the course
prof. dr. C.J.A. Sterkens
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Academic year2022
Period
SEM1  (05/09/2022 to 29/01/2023)
Starting block
SEM1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesNo
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After this course you will be able to:
  • formulate a research problem and research question(s) which will guide the literature study;
  • select relevant academic publications which can help to answer the research question(s);
  • analyze the line of argument in the selected literature in the field of pastoral theology/practical theology;
  • formulate critical questions and reflections with regard to the literature that has been studied;
  • summarizese the result of your study in view of the research problem and research question.
Content
At the start of this course, students together with the lecturer will decide on the content of the literature study. This literature study should help you in constructing a theoretical frame for your thesis in pastoral-/practical theology. Your thesis needs to be connected to the expertise of the lecturer(s) in Nijmegen. Topics of choice are contingency and spirituality in life narratives; (inter)religious learning and communication; religion and conflict, and narrative identity of local congregations.
 
If there are more students who choose this specialization, there will be a maximum of three meetings.
Level

Presumed foreknowledge

Test information

Specifics

Recommended materials
To be announced
To be selected related to the topic of choice.

Instructional modes
Tutorial
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tests
Paper
Test weight1
Test typePaper
OpportunitiesBlock SEM1, Block SEM2