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These two modules equip the student with some of the academic skills that will be needed in all of the subsequent modules. Critical Thinking helps to develop the student's sensitivity to logic and logical arguments, both good and bad. Fundamentals of Theological Study equips the student with essential skills of reading, introduces a range of Christian literature, and develops the skill of writing attractively and persuasively.
Critical Thinking 1 (CT 1)
(15 points) This module will equip the student with the following skills: - Distinguish between rhetoric and argument; explain the place of each.
- Explain, recognize and produce deductively valid and invalid arguments; inductively forceful and inductively weak arguments; sound and unsound arguments.
- Reconstruct an author’s argument, write it in standard form and evaluate it.
- Recognize rhetorical ploys and fallacies, identify their intended effects, and show how to avoid being deceived by them.
- Apply the concepts and skills of critical thinking to arguments taken from newspapers, magazines, books and other sources.
- Apply the skills of critical thinking to theological, ecclesiastical and pastoral issues. Show how to use critical thinking to the glory of God.
Fundamentals of Theological Study (FT 1)
(30 points) This module will equip the student with the following skills: -
Explain and apply the principles of reading. -
Explain and use the four reading skills, namely: scanning, skimming, speed reading, and analytical reading. -
These skills will help students to maximise their study time by reading efficiently and effectively. -
Apply the four reading skills to a selection of Christian books. (Students will read approximately eight books during this module.) This reading will give students a solid introduction to the fields of Christian theology, history, biography and devotion. -
Use accepted conventions of academic writing to produce attractive, thoughtful, persuasive essays. -
Use Christian literature to further one’s own spiritual growth. |
