________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [119] B2004 Ethics, Pedagogy and Social Responsibility in the Biblical Tradition Code EPR Workload 120 h ECTS 4 CP + 1 CP for Evaluation Subject semester 5 or 7 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) WP: TSA; W: TDS/TPI Teaching Mode Seminar Contact Hours 3 SWS/ 45 UE Individual Study 75 h Add. Time Requirement Learning Outcomes: Konwedge Students will gain knowledge about • a range of ethical teaching within the biblical tradition • the importance of social justice and care for the poor and helpless in the biblical tradition • the emphasis placed on education within ancient Israel • the development from private education within the family to schools, synagogues and trained teachers Learning Outcomes: Competnecies and Key Qualifications Students are able to • enlarge their understanding of biblical sources related to ethical, social and pedagogical questions • engage with recent biblical scholarship in the field of biblical ethics and pedagogy with an appropriate criticality and methodological awareness • develop critical analytical skills in the historical and literary study of texts • understand and evaluate behavioural patterns based on religiously defined ethics • reflect upon the relevance of ethical guidance in “Holy Scripture(s)” within contemporary secular societies Contents This module will examine a range of ethical and pedagogical issues presented in the Bible and their theological foundations (“Why does God expect believers to act in certain prescribed ways?” “What is right or wrong in the eyes of God?”). Topics will include the expected behaviours in the relationship between the divine and human realm (e.g. the divine command to teach children, to care for the needy); close human relationships (biological and ecclesial family; neighbours; compatriots, including sexual and economic issues; addressing questions like “Do I have to care about my parents?” and other issues of social ethics; educational obligations within the family); and relationships to those “structurally” close (e.g. state and empire; nation and people; social issues like the “poor,” “sinners” and other “outcasts” of society; answering questions like “Does God expect me to obey the political rulers?” and other issues of a political ethics). The precise details can be adjusted according to the interests of the participants. Teaching Mode Seminar, papers by students, discussion Prerequisites none Examination and Evaluation • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to acquire credit points. (4CP) • Recension (15.000-25.000 characters, 1 CP) – 100% Literature will be announced at the beginning of the course Scoring for the final grade Double valuation Academic course coordinator Prof. Dr. Roland Deines Lecturer Prof. Dr. Roland Deines
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