production
Skip to Content

DR453N: THEOLOGY IN A DIVIDED WORLD: CONFLICT, PEACE, AND TRANSFORMATION (2023-2024)

Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46


Course Overview

This course explores the nature of various forms of division and conflict in the contemporary world, and the contribution of theology to community enhancement, peacebuilding and transformation. Grounded in case studies of issues that divide societies, such as race, abortion, social media, and Brexit, the course analyses causes of division as well as (theological) models of protest, forgiveness and transformation, with the question whether reconciliation is possibly or even desirable.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Katie Cross

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • ()

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course engages with contemporary issues in society at large that divide groups, communities, regions and nations. Division and conflict impact our daily lives and the choices we make in several ways, be it political, economical or spiritual. This course explores possible causes of divisions and the oft-resulting conflict of difference and division. A variety of case studies serve to look at these causes and of possible ways of transformation. The concepts of protest and forgiveness will be analysed theologically. Furthermore, the question of the possibility and even desirability of reconciliation will be discussed. Theologies of protest, peace, transformation, reconciliation and community will frame the discussions and explorations in this course.


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

Look up Week Numbers

Feedback

3,000 word essay to be submitted in week 11 of the course.

Feedback will be provided via a marking rubric, which will be made available to the class and explained in detail during initial lectures/seminars. The rubric will correspond with the Common Grading Scale.

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseAnalyse differing theological approaches to reconciliation.
ConceptualEvaluateEvaluate primary themes and approaches to peace and reconciliation within the field of theology
ConceptualUnderstandReflect on the nature and role of division and conflict in contemporary society.

Case Study

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

Look up Week Numbers

Feedback

3,000 word Case Study to be submitted in week 8 of the course.

Feedback will be provided via a marking rubric, which will be made available to the class and explained in detail during initial lectures/seminars. The rubric will correspond with the Common Grading Scale.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseAnalyse differing theological approaches to reconciliation.
ConceptualEvaluateEvaluate primary themes and approaches to peace and reconciliation within the field of theology
ConceptualUnderstandReflect on the nature and role of division and conflict in contemporary society.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

Look up Week Numbers

Feedback

The resit will be in the form of an essay of 3000 words (100%).

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateEvaluate primary themes and approaches to peace and reconciliation within the field of theology
ConceptualUnderstandReflect on the nature and role of division and conflict in contemporary society.
ConceptualAnalyseAnalyse differing theological approaches to reconciliation.

Compatibility Mode

We have detected that you are have compatibility mode enabled or are using an old version of Internet Explorer. You either need to switch off compatibility mode for this site or upgrade your browser.