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Theology & Pastoral Care Doctorate Degree in Pastoral Counseling & Thanatology PTH 1700 Breyer State University SYLLABUS COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Theology and Pastoral care, a Doctorate Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling and Thanatology. I'm pleased to offer you this course. This is an exciting course. In this course we will review and analyze some of the best selections from the recent literature on Theology and Pastoral Care. This course will introduce you to practical theology. 'It Critically explores the way in which the spiritual dimensions of pastoral care have entered into constructive dialogue with other disciplines and ways of thinking, including psychiatry, psychology, counseling, intercultural studies, educational methodology, narrative theory and political studies" (James Newton Poling) TIME FRAME: This is a six-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your text book(s) have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded six semester hours of credit. Students may accelerate, but may not complete this course in less than four weeks. TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) required textbook for this course. This text may be found at your local bookstore. Your local bookstore most often will order it as a special order for you. Or, you may purchase it online from: EXAMINATIONS: There are no examinations for this course; grades are based on completion of assignments and activities. GRADING SCALE: The grading scale for this course is as follows: Self evaluation 10% TOTAL 100% GOALS: The aim of education about Theology and Pastoral Care is to help you recognize and articulate, these spiritual dimensions by exploring the relationship between our language of Theology and contemporary forms of pastoral practice. COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through email. However, I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. Upon registration, you will receive my email address. If at any time during this course you change your email address, please be sure to notify me right away. 1). Develop a rounded picture of the discipline of practical insight into the spiritual dimension of pastoral care. COURSE OUTLINE: 1). The Emergence of Practical Theology. INFORMATION:
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at kenigstein@aol.com.
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