Contemporary Church and School: Identity, Mission and Renewal
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 3084
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
169018
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Education Futures
Course aim
To engage students with contemporary ‘theologies of Church’ and to apply these theologies in Catholic educational settings, with a particular focus on Catholic identity, mission and renewal.
Course content
Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of the relationship between the Catholic Church and Catholic Schools/Education, with a focus on identity, mission and renewal. Key topics will include: church beginnings and New Testament churches, The Catholic Church in history, The Church of Vatican II and post-Vatican II, the contemporary Church (applying Evangelii Gaudium and Laudato si), sacraments and sacramentality, images of Church, identity and mission of the Church, challenges in Church, The Catholic Church and Catholic School, renewal movements in Church and education, the vocation and role of the Catholic educator.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EDUC 2082 | Being Human in a Relational Universe: Catholic Anthropology in Context |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Seminar | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| Online (Online activities) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Presentation, Project
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Course Coordinators
UniSA Education Futures
