The course will introduce the student to Pastoral Studies: history and theology; correlation with social sciences; and application and preparation.**Permission of the Director is required to register.**
The course will explore several theories of pastoral care, related skills, and their application to specific ages, social groupings, institutions and problem areas. Pre-Requisites: PAST 310, PSYC 101, PSYC 102, and PSYC 210 or PSYC 230.
The course examines the religious foundations of a Christian understanding of ministry and pastoral care. Attention will be paid to constitutive components of ministry, drawing on resources from the fields of biblical studies, ecclesiology, ethics, theological anthropology and ecumenism. Pre-Requisites: PAST 310, one 100 level and one 200 level RLST course.
This course will define the circumference of an adequate Christian spirituality from: (a) an individual and personal viewpoint; (b) a broader historical focus; and, (c) an academic stance that will supply the tools for one’s personal critical assessment. **Permission of the Director is required to register.**
This course will examine selected topics in Pastoral Studies in some detail. Topics may include: life-span development and pastoral care, pastoral care in parishes, and pastoral care in schools.