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
- Human rights, values and social transformation
- Doing theology in the city
Second year subjects:
- The African challenge: people and environment
- Political conflict and conflict resolution
- Women in society and church
- Christianity and a changing South Africa
- Intercultural Christian communication
Third year subjects:
- Christian action for antiracism and reconciliation
- Christian social ethics
- The research challenge: doing empirical research in theology
- The dynamics of interreligious encounter
- The Bible and human development in post-colonial Africa
- Understanding urban contexts
- Developing urban ministries
- Integrated theological praxis
Careers: minister, counsellor.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za