H8501
Introduction to the Study of Christian History
This postgraduate unit provides an overview of significant events and themes in church history and introduces a number of ways church history has been written.
Study Level |
Postgraduate |
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Discipline |
Humanities in the Christian Tradition |
Sub Discipline |
Church History |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- demonstrate solid knowledge of a number of key events in the Church’s past
- understand and articulate a number of approaches to researching, constructing and interpreting the past
- distinguish between primary and secondary source materials and use such sources critically and appropriately
- show with precision how historical knowledge provides a necessary context for theological studies
- construct and support a coherent and historical argument in written form that demonstrates capacity for critical thinking and analysis, and utilises the methodological conventions of the discipline.