The practice of chaplaincy in diverse settings within contemporary New Zealand along with listening skills, theology of chaplaincy, and self-care.
With the decline in church attendance and the growing marginalisation of the church in Aotearoa/New Zealand, chaplains have a unique opportunity to provide care and bring a spiritual focus for people in crisis, transition, prison, workplaces, educational communities and other institutions. This paper will provide an overview of the role of the chaplain in a variety of settings. The "ministry of presence", the essential skill of listening and self care for chaplains will be discussed theologically and practically.
| Paper title | Chaplaincy Studies (Advanced) |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MINS409 |
| Subject | Ministry |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2019 |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,338.27 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,439.89 |
- Restriction
- PAST 317
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts, PGCertChap, PGDipChap, MChap, BTheol(Hons), PGDipTheol, MTheol, PGDipMin, MMin
- Notes
- May not be credited together with PASX 206 or PASX 306 passed in 2010, 2012 or 2014
- Eligibility
- Any student can study Theology, whether they are of the Christian faith, another faith or of no religious faith at all. Theology is an examination of the scriptures, history, content and relevance of the Christian faith, but it presupposes or requires no Christian commitment from students. All it requires is an inquiring mind and an interest in those skills that can be gained through the study of any subject in the Humanities.
- Contact
- paul.trebilco@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Theology and Religion's websites: www.otago.ac.nz/theology or www.otago.ac.nz/religion
- Teaching staff
- Academic Liaison: Professor Paul Trebilco
Lecturer: to be advised - Paper Structure
- Topics:
- Module 1: Course Introductions
- Module 2: Effective Listening (Teaching Day)
- Module 3: Theologies of Chaplaincy
- Module 4: Models for Chaplaincy
- Module 5: Physical and Emotional Self Care in Chaplaincy
- Module 6: Spiritual Self Care in Chaplaincy
- Two essays (2,000 words) - 25% each
- One essay (3,000 words) - 30%
- Online discussion - 10%
- One book review (1,000 words) 10%
- Teaching Arrangements
- Five 2-hour videoconferences and one teaching day.
- Textbooks
- No textbook required. A course book has been developed for this paper.
- Course outline
- View the course outline for MINS 409
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research,
Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper at 400-level will be able to
- Critically analyse the similarities and differences in the role of chaplain in diverse settings
- Describe and analyse the skills necessary for a chaplain and assess the challenges in gaining those skills, with particular emphasis on listening skills
- Articulate theological foundations for chaplaincy ministry and the skills related to those foundations, as well as the student's own theology or philosophy of chaplaincy
- Critically analyse the implications of a pluralistic culture for chaplains in the light of the student's own theological perspective
- Draw on the student's own knowledge of other disciplines and their implications for chaplains
- Articulate self-care challenges for chaplains that come from theological, emotional and physical issues and critically analyse one's own ability to address those challenges and develop a personal plan for addressing the challenges
