Humanity: Theology and Vocation

CT3025Z / CT9025Z

In this unit students will consider theological understandings of the human person including those from both historical and contemporary sources. They will be introduced to key issues in the area of theological anthropology including those of gender and sexuality, personhood, race, and technology. Students will consider understanding of the human vocation and how this impacts upon their own life and the lives of those with whom they interact.

Subject Details

Assessments

1. Journal: Weighting 20%

2. Oral Presentation: Weighting 20%

3. Article: Weighting 20%

4. Essay: Weighting 40%

Teaching and Learning Plan

This subject will involve:

• One on-campus 2 hour lecture per week

• One on-campus 1 hour tutorial per week

• Online preparation & reading 2.5 hours per week

Learning Outcomes

Students completing this unit will:  

1. Outline and describe historical and contemporary developments within theological anthropology

2. Compare and contrast historical and contemporary theological anthropologies and show the impact of changing demographics of theological scholarship on understandings of the human person

3. Describe the contribution of theological anthropology to contemporary discussions of human rights and ethics

4. Show ways that the theological understandings of the human person have impacted upon the practices of the church