PAST322 Arts and Cultures in Christian Ministry and Mission

The role of the arts in expressing, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith, including how the arts in different theological traditions might enrich Christian ministry and mission.

Paper title	Arts and Cultures in Christian Ministry and Mission
Paper code	PAST322
Subject	Pastoral Studies
EFTS	0.15
Points	18 points
Teaching period	Not offered in 2021 (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)	$913.95
International Tuition Fees (NZD)	$4,073.40

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Prerequisite

One 200-level PAST paper

Restriction

MINS 414

Schedule C

Arts and Music, Theology

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

Academic Liaison: Associate Professor Chris Holmes (christopher.holmes@otago.ac.nz)

More information link

View more information on the Theology Programme’s website

Teaching staff

Dr Maggi Dawn

Paper Structure

This paper will cover 4 topics:

• Theology and the arts
• Theology, language and literature
• The arts in Christian ministry and mission, including liturgy, worship, and gathered church experience
• The arts and theology in public space: worship and mission meet missiology

Assessment:

• Two 2,500-word essays (40% each)
• Online discussion posts (20%)

Teaching Arrangements

This paper will be taught as a compulsory intensive block course in 2019. It will be held from 9am Tuesday 29 January to 5pm Friday 1 February at St John's College, Auckland.

Textbooks

There is no textbook for this paper. A coursebook has been developed.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Cultural Understanding, Critical Thinking Information Literacy, Research Skills, Self-Motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this paper students at 300-level will be able to:

1. Critically reflect on the effectiveness of the arts for expressing, exploring, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith.
2. Design an encounter in Christian ministry or mission that actively engages with the arts and articulate clearly the way in which the arts might elucidate theological ideas in a community setting.
3. Reflect on the way in which at least two different approaches to the arts might affect or shape ministry in your own tradition.
4. Identify one contemporary work from the arts (literature, visual arts, music, dance) and articulate how and why it could enrich a Christian ministry setting.

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The role of the arts in expressing, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith, including how the arts in different theological traditions might enrich Christian ministry and mission.

Paper title	Arts and Cultures in Christian Ministry and Mission
Paper code	PAST322
Subject	Pastoral Studies
EFTS	0.15
Points	18 points
Teaching period	1st Non standard period (4 July 2022 - 12 November 2022) (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees	Tuition Fees for 2022 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees	Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Prerequisite

One 200-level PAST paper

Restriction

MINS 414

Schedule C

Arts and Music, Theology

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

Academic Liaison: Professor Murray Ra - email murray.rae@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Theology Programme’s website

Teaching staff

Dr Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin

Paper Structure

This paper will cover 4 topics:

• Theology and the arts
• Theology, language and literature
• The arts in Christian ministry and mission, including liturgy, worship, and gathered church experience
• The arts and theology in public space: worship and mission meet missiology

Assessment:

• Two 2,500-word essays (50% each)

Teaching Arrangements

This paper will be taught as a one-week compulory intensive block course in Dunedin.  Lectures will be held from Monday 4 July to Friday 8 July inclusive.

Textbooks

There is no textbook for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary Perspective, Global Perspective, Cultural Understanding, Critical Thinking Information Literacy, Research Skills, Self-Motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this paper students at 300-level will be able to:

1. Critically reflect on the effectiveness of the arts for expressing, exploring, shaping, nourishing and critiquing Christian faith.
2. Engage in critical reflection upon the arts as a medium of theological expression.
3. Reflect on the way in which at least two different approaches to the arts might affect or shape theological inquiry.

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