Explanation of theological authors

Teacher(s)

Bourgine Benoît; Gaziaux Eric;

Language

French

Main themes

To achieve those objectives, one will propose:
- readings of texts;
- developments and discussions between students and professor.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	- to approach authors by texts;
2	- to understand the fundamental articulations of the thought of a theological author;
3	- to highlight the key concepts of a thought;
4	- to elaborate a critical approach.

Content

The course will consist of a reading of P. Tillich's Systematic Theology (selected chapters).

Teaching methods

The course consists of a text-based approach to authors;
- understanding the fundamental articulations of a theological author's thought;
- highlight the essential concepts of a thought ;
- developing a critical approach.
Reading each text is compulsory. It is then taken up again in class in order to identify the links and issues involved.

Evaluation methods

Continuous assessment.
Two short papers per session (maximum 10 minutes at the beginning of each hour) introduce the debate in which all participate. 
The schedule for a session is as follows:
* communication 1: 10 mn + debate: 45 mn
* break (10 mn)
* communication 2 : 10 mn + debate : 45 mn.
At the end of the seminar, the student will write a synthesis of the course, in the form of a thesis to be defended at the last
thesis to be defended during the last session. The evaluation takes into account the active participation in the seminar, the oral and written presentation, as well as the final synthesis, according to the following proportion: Communications (and synthesis): 50%; Participation in debates: 50%.
In case of failure or absence from any part of the evaluation, the student will be required to submit a paper.
There is no possibility of taking the exam in the August session.

Faculty or entity

TEBI