________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [58] B1320 Overview of Church History Alternative Module B1300 Code OCH Workload 300 h ECTS 10 CP (P) or 8 CP + 2 CP for Evaluation (W) Subject semester ETH/TDS: 1-2; TPI: 5-6 or 7-8 Frequency Annually Duration 2 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS/ETH; W: TPI Teaching Mode Lectures Contact Hours 2x 4 wsh/ 120 UE Individual Study 180 h Additional Time Requirement The module comprises the sub-modules: 1. Part I (4 wsh, 1st semester, 4 CP) 2. Part II (4 wsh, 2nd semester, 6 CP) Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • the development and expansion of the Church during the time of the Roman Empire, the Germanic national churches, the Middle Ages period of Christendom up to the time of the Reformation and Modernity • the various branches of Christianity, split into state and free churches, other groups, monastic traditions and new reform and revival movements • the development of heretical groups, abuse of power in clerical hierarchies, and significant decisions in church politics • the worldwide development of Christianity Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to: • understand, to distinguish between, and to explain a number of complex historical developments, movements, and facts from various periods of church and mission history. • to apply and to connect historical facts to contemporary trends and developments in church and society, demonstrating both understanding and critical discernment. • to locate church historical persons and events chronologically. • to handle, read, and evaluate historical documents and sources. Contents Part I: • Beginnings, Development and Spread of the Church in the first five centuries • Key Theologians/Church Fathers and their literary works, heretical groups and history of dogma in the first 1000 years • Monastic Movement: Beginnings, Spread, missionary engagement, and various monastic reform movements • Relationship of Church and State in the first 1500 years of church history • The Reformation Part II: • Pietism • Revivals in the 18th and 19th centuries • The modern mission movements (18th – 20th century) • Church history in the 19th century (social questions, confessionalism, nationalism) • The Church and National Socialism in the 20th century Teaching Mode Lectures with accompanying exercises; reading and working with historical sources in discussion groups; excursions to historical sites with academic evaluations; use of media (films)
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