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This course looks at trauma and suffering from a range of theological perspectives, including gender and sexuality, race, and disability. With intersectionality as our guiding framework, these issues will be explored through real lived experiences. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and learn about the various ways that theologians have responded to suffering, and whether healing and reconciliation are possible in the aftermath of trauma.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course, you will encounter issues of trauma and suffering from a range of different religious perspectives. We will start by examining intersectionality and related concepts, which will provide a framework for the course and help us to understand interlocking issues of oppression and suffering. You will study and assess the various ways that theologians and religious groups have responded to suffering, both historically and in modern times. We will consider the lived experiences of suffering and trauma from theological perspectives of gender and sexuality (feminist theology), race (Black theology), and disability (disability theology). As we encounter issues of oppression and listen to marginalised voices, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your own identity and how this shapes your understanding of theology and trauma. Finally, the course ends with a consideration of the possibility of healing and reconciliation in the “aftermath” of trauma. This course provides plenty of space for reflection, as well as support for difficult topics. It combines issues of theology and religion with insights from psychology and trauma theory, as well as cutting edge research on issues of gender, sexuality, race, and disability. The course is continually updated to reflect emerging issues of trauma and suffering, and to include the most relevant readings and resources available.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 8 | Feedback Weeks | 11 | |
| Feedback |
Students contribute 2,500 words. Written or audio feedback will be provided through MyAberdeen. Students are welcome to discuss the feedback with the marker in person. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students show a thorough understanding of the complexity of suffering by being able to analyse case studies from different theological and social perspectives. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Students can apply the rich and complex understanding of healing in the Christian tradition to specific situations of suffering. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students can evaluate traditional and more recent religious and theological responses to suffering and trauma. |
| Reflection | Create | Students are able to formulate their own (pastoral-theological) response to suffering and trauma. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
2,500-word reflective journal. Feedback will focus on both the student’s engagement with sources and their understanding of the themes of the course. A rubric for the reflective journal will be introduced and feedback will be based on this. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students show a thorough understanding of the complexity of suffering by being able to analyse case studies from different theological and social perspectives. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Students can apply the rich and complex understanding of healing in the Christian tradition to specific situations of suffering. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students can evaluate traditional and more recent religious and theological responses to suffering and trauma. |
| Reflection | Create | Students are able to formulate their own (pastoral-theological) response to suffering and trauma. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Any failed coursework resubmitted, or in case of presentation submit a recorded presentation. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Students are able to formulate their own (pastoral-theological) response to suffering and trauma. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students can evaluate traditional and more recent religious and theological responses to suffering and trauma. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students show a thorough understanding of the complexity of suffering by being able to analyse case studies from different theological and social perspectives. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Students can apply the rich and complex understanding of healing in the Christian tradition to specific situations of suffering. |
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