Apostolic Reform Movements
Module Code: 708FARM Credits: 20 Contact Hours: 20 Level: 7 Lecturer:
Syllabus
The course will give an overview of reform movements within the western church up until the beginning of the Franciscan movement. There will be an examination of the quest for living the apostolic life, within monasteries, as hermits and canons and of the response of the papacy to reform. The course will study popular religion, with particular emphasis on lay penitential movements, through which students will be expected to deepen their understanding of “Penance” in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Assessment : 5,000 word essay.
Teaching Methods : Lectures
Knowledge and Understanding
- To fully understand the roots of the Franciscan penitential movement.
- To develop an advance critical approach to Apostolic Reform Movements and the response of the Church to reform.
- To evaluate critically the significance and influence of the Franciscan penitential movement both for its own times and its impact on the Church.
- To understand and communicate the meaning of apostolic reform.
Subject Specific Skills
- demonstrate an awareness of the methodologies available in Medieval historical studies and an ability to situate themselves in relation to this range of methodologies
- demonstrate an ability to draw on a variety of advanced academic discourses in reflecting critically on the history and nature of Apostolic Reform Movement in the Middle Ages and in the Franciscan Order
- offer critically informed comment from an understanding of past reform ideologies and practice on contemporary issues of reform in the Franciscan Order
- make independent and imaginative use of theological and historical information and resources
Transferable Skills
Assessed: Communication: identify relevant sources of information, critically evaluate the material and present their own interpretation in a coherent way, showing an ability to understand complex lines of reasoning
IT: use IT effectively to aid efficient searching, evaluation and selection of information and to present work using a format and style to suit the purpose, subject and audience
Problem solving: select information effectively to tackle a particular issue or problem and present information clearly and accurately, with evidence to support their conclusions
Practiced: Working with others: establish and effectively maintain co-operative working relationships and negotiate and develop effective ways of presenting outcomes.
Improving own learning: identify future targets, manage time effectively and critically reflect on what and how they are learning
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