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.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bruce Pridham
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 13-19, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bruce 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 |