H7131
Early Monasticism & Literature
- Code
- H7131
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Weighting
- 9 credit points
- Type
- Foundational
- Discipline
- Church History
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Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions
Nil
Attendance Requirements
During the Semester, students must attend four scheduled tutorials live online, so long as time zone permits.
Academic Staff
Rev. Dr. Anthony St. Shenouda; BE, University of New South Wales, MA (Coptic Studies) MQ, PhD (Coptic Studies) MQ.
Curriculum Objectives
This undergraduate unit introduces students to the historical context of an important movement in church history that continued to shape Christian spirituality and theology, particularly in the Christian East until present.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to: 1) Analyse the cultural background that gave rise to the monastic movement 2) Assess the significance of the various monastic settlements, figures, texts, and spiritual teachings in shaping the monastic movement in the first seven centuries. 3) Critically engage with primary sources in light of their historical context 4) Integrate secondary sources into the critical study of early monasticism 5) Apply aspects of monastic spirituality in personal and contemporary parish life