edu3tsc teaching scripture in catholic
TEACHING SCRIPTURE IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
EDU3TSC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the Bible, its composition, chronology, genres, and provenance, attending to both the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Testament. Students explore the historical, political, geographical, socio-cultural and religious frameworks behind the production of biblical texts. They learn to apply a variety of methods of textural analysis, based on the principles of Catholic biblical criticism. Students research and apply a number of methodologies for teaching scripture texts in the primary classroom, and explore the understandings and uses of the Bible by Christian communities and individuals.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Catholic Youth Bible NRSV | Prescribed | N/A | ST MARY'S PRESS |
| Readings | Reading the Bible | Recommended | Maurice Ryan (2003) | SOCIAL SCIENCE PRESS |
| Readings | Reading the Old Testament, an Introduction | Recommended | Lawrence Broadt (1984) | PAULIST PRESS |
| Readings | Studying the Gospels, an Introduction | Recommended | Gideon Goosen (2001) | DWYER |
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Bendigo, 2014, Week 13-19, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 13 - 18
Two 1.0 days block mode per study period on sunday during the day from week 13 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
Block ModeWeek: 13 - 18
Two 1.0 days block mode per study period on saturday during the day from week 13 to week 18 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one Analysis essay | 40 | |
| one essay - Sequence of Learning Activities | 60 |