Semester: 1, 2022 (21 Feb – 27 May)
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Campus: N/A
Mode: Online
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Credit: 18
Lecturer: Dr Samir Ibrahim | Fr Abanoub Attalla
Census: 15 March 2022
13 weekly sessions offered in asynchronous and synchronous modes combining live and pre-recorded lectures, group discussions, readings and online forums
This unit offers an introduction to the understanding of family life. Insights from the Social Sciences will be informed and critiqued by cultural and theological themes. The different phases of married life and the characteristics of each phase of the life cycle will be explored. Specific focus issues in the pastoral care of families and family ministry will be addressed. The course will outline the factors that contribute to family wellbeing and review those factors that challenge spiritual health and family integrity. Christian and Scriptural teaching on the family will be integrated with these theories. An important focus will be the role of the family in providing a sacred space of ‘safe holding’ that encourages and nurtures the spiritual formation of children in faith.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invigilated exam | Exam | 2 hours | 50 |
| Written assessment | Essay | 1,000 | 15 |
| Written assessment | Essay | 1,500 | 35 |
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