This is one of three degree programmes offered in Theology. Whereas the other two enable students to specialise in pastoral counselling or urban ministry, this programme has a general curriculum in Christian Theology.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Introduction to ancient Israelite literature
- Introduction to early Christian literature, theology, history and archaeology
- Reflections on faith
- Introduction to the study of church history
- Invitation to theology
- First steps in practical theology
- Ethics and life
- The dynamic of mission
- Basic psychology
- Psychology in society
Second year subjects:
- Counselling skills
- Marriage guidance and counselling
- Marriage guidance and counselling: sexual trauma
- Text interpretation, theory and method
Third year subjects:
- Interpersonal skills in diverse contexts
- Christian moral decision-making
- Caring for all: exploring the field of pastoral work
- The research challenge: doing empirical research in theology
- Engaging in pastoral care and counselling discourse
- Exploring pastoral care and counselling praxis
- Supervised pastoral care and counselling with individuals, couples and families
- Supervised pastoral care and counselling with groups and communities
- Integrated theological praxis
Careers: minister, marriage counsellor, personal counsellor.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za