Unit name | Church Placement (Trinity & Baptist College) |
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Unit code | THRS20138 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Reverend. Bill MacDougall |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit comprises a 4-week placement in a church. The student will attend the placement under the direction of the supervisor. S/he will keep a diary, observing what occurs, noting issues, and recording reactions. This will form the basis of supervisory discussion. Theological and social issues that arise will be recorded in the diary.
The unit aims to
On completion of the unit students should:
The placement lasts for four weeks with Sunday visits in preparation and involves observation and working alongside the supervisor. The student will be involved fully in the life of the church e.g. preaching, leading worship, hospital visiting etc. During the placement the student progresses from shadowing and observing, to taking initiatives and action.
The unit will consist of approximately 20 contact hours in total.
Formative assessment will be carried out by the supervisor in consultation with the visiting tutor, who will observe and report on the student's participation and performance in the learning opportunities offered by the placement. In addition, the student will write a diary of 1,200 words.
Summative assessment will be through a theological reflection on an aspect of the placement, in the form of a long essay (2,500 words).