CH203-812 - Christianity in History Conference Participation
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2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
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12Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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8AQF level
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Category advanced unitC
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church historyUnit Discipline
Prerequisites
12cps CH
Exclusions
Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code CH702-4.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
1. Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of, and the research underlying, of a CH conference topic or theme not otherwise covered in the students’ course
B. Be able to
1. Examine recent scholarship in its bearing on a CH conference topic/theme not otherwise covered in the students’ course
2. Demonstrate skill in utilising diverse scholarship on a CH conference topic/theme not otherwise covered in the students’ course
3. Present Research-Aware evidence-based perspectives on a CH conference topic/theme not otherwise covered in the students’ course, including the preparation of a conference paper
C. Be in a position to
1. Applying Advanced perspectives and skills from a CH conference topic/theme not otherwise covered in the students’ course to ministry practice and Christian living as a reflective practitioner
Content
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- Conference preparation
- Engagement with the conference topic through pre-reading of material related to the conference topic
- Introduction to the theory and practice of developing a conference paper
- Conference Participation
- Attend and participate (as appropriate) in at least 12 hours of presentations or workshops at the conference
- Conference Reflection
- Reflect theologically on the conference with reference to related theological sources
- Reflect personally on the conference experience
Set Readings
Ali, K., “Writing a Successful Annual Meeting Paper Proposal”, 2009, https://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting/writing-successful-annual-meeting-paper-proposal
American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, “Conference Programme and Abstracts”, 2007, https://www.aarweb.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/Annual_Meeting/2015/2015AMProgramBookSessions.pdf
The Writing Center, Claremont Graduate University, “Types of Conference Presentation”, http://www.cgu.edu/PDFFiles/Writing%20Center/Writing%20Center%20Resources/Types%20of%20Conf.%20Presentations.pdf
University of Notre Dame Writing Center, “Things to Remember When Writing Your Conference Proposal Abstract”, http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/SED610/Conference%20Presentations/univ%20notre%20dame%20proposals.pdf
Writing a Conference Paper
Jensen, M. How to Write a Theology Essay (Sydney: Latimer Trust, 2012).
Yaghjian, L. Writing Theology Well: A Rhetoric for Theological and Biblical Writers (London: Continuum, 2006).
Vyhmeister, N. Quality Research Papers for Students of Religion and Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014).
Booth, W., Colomb, G., & Williams, J. The Craft of Research (third edition) (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008).
Turabian, J. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses and Dissertations (seventh edition) (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007).
Presenting a Conference Paper
Hunt, M. “Be Brief, Be Witty, Be Seated”. In A Guide for Women in Religion, edited by M. Hunt, K. Ali and M. Moultrie (New York: Palgrave, 2014). https://www.aarweb.org/node/250
Kilmer, J., “How to Present a Professional Paper at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting”, 2016, https://www.aarweb.org/annual-meeting/student-guide-presenting-aar
The Writing Center, Claremont Graduate University, “Presenting Conference Papers: Humanities”, 2016, http://www.cgu.edu/pages/864.asp