The Catechumenate in Antiquity WT-DTE-TCA

After the finish of the course
the knowledge:
EK 1 – He has an ordered, deep and detailed knowledge, leading to specialization, of the other theological disciplines (TMA_W07);
the skills:
EK 2 – he cans independently search for, analyze, evaluate, select and integrate the informations with the use of various sources and formulate on the basis of the criticisms with the use of theological knowledge (TMA_U01);
the social competence:
EK 3 – he is aware of the complexity of reality and understands the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the solving of problems (TMA_K05).
Description of credits:
Participation in the lecture: 30 hours
The student's own work: 70 hours
Total: 100 hours = 4 ECTS

EE nr 1 referred to as "has has an ordered, depth knowledge of the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity"
For the grade:
Non sufficient (2): he has not an ordered, depth knowledge of the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Sufficient (3): ): he has partially ordered knowledge of the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Good (4); he has relatively well ordered, depth knowledge of the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Very good (5): he has an ordered, depth knowledge of the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity and is able to express accurately
EE nr 2 referred to as "he cans independently search, select, integrate, analyze and evaluate the information from the sources on the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity, and on this basis formulate critical judgments using the theological knowledge"
For the grade:
Non sufficient (2): he can not independently search, select, integrate, analyze and evaluate the informations from the sources on the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity, and on this basis formulate critical judgments using the theological knowledge
Sufficient (3): he cans independently search, select, integrate, analyze and evaluate some informations from the sources on the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity, and on this basis formulate critical judgments using the theological knowledge
Good (4): he cans independently search, select, integrate, analyze and evaluate most informations from the sources on the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity, and on this basis formulate critical judgments using the theological knowledge
Very good (5): he cans independently search, select, integrate, analyze and evaluate all informations from the sources on the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity, and on this basis formulate critical judgments using the theological knowledge
EE nr 3 referred to as "he is aware of the complexity of reality and understands the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity"
For the grade:
Non sufficient (2): he is not aware of the complexity of reality and does not understand the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Sufficient (3): he is aware of the complexity of some elements of reality and understands partially the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Good (4): he is relatively well aware of the complexity of reality and understands the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity
Very good (5): he is very well aware of the complexity of reality and understands the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the theory and practice of catechumenate in antiquity.

In the middle of the semester, a written paper of 3 pages on a topic indicated individually by the lecturer is expected.
The verification of learning results: written elaboration.
Credit will be in the form of written work on the individually assigned topic, based on the material taught during the semester.
The condition to complete the subject is the obtaining of all established points.

A. Basic literature:
M. Dujarier, History of the Catechumenate: The First Six Centuries, New York 1979.

B. Additional literature:
M. Pignot, The Catechumenate in Late Antique Africa (4th–6th Centuries). Augustine of Hippo, His Contemporaries and Early Reception, Leiden 2016.
S. Kalleres, Cultivating true sight at the center of the world: Cyril of Jerusalem and the Lenten catechumenate, “Church History” 74/3 (2005), p. 431-445.
T. M. Finn, It happened one Saturday night: ritual and conversion in Augustine’s North Africa, “Journal of the American Academy of Religion” 58/4 (1990), p. 589-616.

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of WT-DTE-TCA in USOSweb