________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [210] B4405 Christian Approaches in Poverty Alleviation Code CAP Workload 270 h ECTS 9 CP (P) or 7 CP + 2 CP for Evaluation (WP) Subject semester TDS 3, TSA 5 or 7 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS, WP: TSA Teaching Mode Seminar, Lecture Contact Hours 7 SWS/ 105 UE Individual Study 165 h Additional Time Requirement Submodule 1: Faith-based Organisations (FBO)/ Churches engaged in Development Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • theological and inter-disciplinary approaches to poverty and development • a variety of approaches and examples of faith-based poverty alleviation • principles of faith motivated development practise • approaches that strengthen local church congregations as agents for positive change in communities • Churches and issues of gender, diversity and marginalisation Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • gain competency with key interdisciplinary (theological, sociological, political, economic, etc.) concepts and tools useful in the analysis of poverty and practice of development • critically reflect their own roles as actors in development • experience and practically apply some elements of development practise Contents • History of Faith Based Poverty Alleviation • Current Trends and Challenges • The Church as agent of communal (dis-)harmony!? • Theology, Poverty and Development • Christian Perspectives on Development • Overview of Approaches • Development Practise: Principles and Practitioners • Case Studies of Development Practice • Collaboration & Partnership • Church & Community Mobilisation Process Literature Submodule 1 will be announced at the beginning of the course Submodule 2: Sustainable Community Development Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • the history and genesis of the community development approach • several current theories about the practice of sustainable community development on an international level in rural and urban contexts • theological aspects of community development • the mechanics of project work • ideas for resource mobilisation and technical aspects of community development • theoretical knowledge for process-based adult learning, training and capacity development
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