Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LC Traditions and Heresies in Christian Theology
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 35156
Module Lead	Wolfgang Vondey
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This optional first year module provides students with an opportunity to study, distinguish, and interpret different teachings in Christian theology. The module offers an initial option for students to discover primary and secondary sources in Christian theology about a variety of themes. Students will gain an understanding of the various ways that texts, events, and communities have argued for specific ideas. Core issues to be explored are the understanding of primary sources and rival interpretations as well as ways to relate different views in the history of Christian ideas.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: contextualize primary material from the history of Christian thought; distinguish views of primary texts from commentary on the texts; discern and relate rival views of interpretation of Christian teaching.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: (1) Write an introduction on a theological text (500 words) from the module readings followed by a commentary with interpretation (1000 words, for a total of 1500 words. 30%). (2) EITHER Write an introduction on a theological text (500 words) from the module readings followed by a commentary with interpretation (2000 words; for a total of 2500 words, 70%). OR Write a standard essay on a theological issue arising from the discussions and agreed with the module tutor (2500 words; 70%). Reassessment: As above.
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