Conducted in terms: 2022/23_Z, 2022/23_L, 2023/24_Z, 2023/24_L, 2024/25_Z, 2024/25_L

Erasmus code: 08.2

ISCED code: 0221

ECTS credits: 4

Language: English

Organized by: Faculty of Theology

Missiology WT-SSTA-SM

The seminar is dedicated to the methodology and reflection on missiological problems, especially addressed to graduate students. It is dedicated to such methodological issues as:
1. Introduction of students to undertake independent academic research.
2. The practice of topic formulation.
3. The practice of writing academic texts. Assessment and review of texts.
4. In-class analysis of texts prepared by other students from the group.
5. The method of bibliographic search in the library and online.
6. The discussion during the seminar on selected problems prepared by students or the teacher.

Term 2022/23_Z:

1. General methodology of academic work:
- Formulating the research problem and/or thesis topic
- Writing footnotes and making a bibliography (one style)
- Comparing bibliographic styles from Polish and English magazines (Chicago Style)
- Working with library databases and searching for texts available on-line
- Text editing (online aids and text editors)
- Basics of working with Word and/or other word processors
- Working with texts in other languages (automatic translations, back and forth translations)
- Analysis of the topics of previous diploma theses
2. The specificity of missiological research
- what are the "missions"?
- Polish and foreign (especially English) missiological studies
- major contemporary missiological centers and associations and their publications
3. Examples of missiological research based on selected sources.
- Biblical basis of missions
- studies from the history of the mission
- studies on the theology of missions
- studies on the anthropology of missions and other specific issues
4. Analysis of selected source texts (depending on the issues selected by the students, e.g. concerning the theology of missions, missions in Asia or Oceania)
5. Detailed practical issues related to the preparation of master's and/or doctoral theses
6. Analysis of texts prepared by the participants of the seminar

Term 2022/23_L:

Term 2023/24_Z:

Term 2023/24_L:

Term 2024/25_Z:

(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się

theology

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

One ECTS credit corresponds to the effort of 25-30 hours of student work (including attendance) in accordance with the program of study and own work.

Subject level

intermediate

Learning outcome code/codes

STL_W05; STL_W09; STL_U01; STL_U02; STL_U03; STL_K02

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Knowledge of the basics of the Christian faith

Course coordinators

Wojciech Kluj

Learning outcomes

STL_W05; knows the main principles of evangelization, pastoral, catechetical, and charitable activities of the Catholic Church, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue;
STL_W09; understands the culture-forming role of the Church and theology, both in historical and social aspects;
STL_U01; is able to independently search, analyze, select, evaluate and integrate information using a variety of sources and formulate critical judgments on this basis, using general theological knowledge;
STL_U02; has basic research skills in the analysis of biblical and theological texts, the ability to use (in general) research methods and tools for their proper interpretation;
STL_U03; has the ability to interpret primary sources relevant to biblical and theological research, using foreign language texts;
STL_K02; understands the need for̨ intellectual and religious-spiritual formation throughout life, is able to inspire and organize the educational process of others, and is able to independently and critically supplement knowledge and skills, extended by the interdisciplinary dimension.

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria (what we want to teach).
Final assessment criteria (approach to the exam, active participation in classes).