UTC eNews 201230week1
Welcome back to studies! Our hope is that together as a community of learners you will experience with us the thrill of learning and enjoy the discipline of good scholarship in a place of prayer and spirit.
FROM THE STUDENT ADMIN DESK
Orientation: Thanks to Itu and Joanne for organizing the Orientation of new students. If you feel that there is anything you have missed, or if you missed the orientation itself, please contact Joanne and Renee at the front desk on 8838 8914.
FROM THE CHAPEL
The college holds a service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday at 11.45: all are welcome!
FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK
This year sees the start of some things new for the College, along with a lot of familiar things too!
Course advisors
It is important to know who to turn to for advice. This year the course advisors are:
· Bachelor of Theology: Gerard Moore: contact him through the front office
· Bachelor of Theology (Honours): Jeff Aernie (jeffa@nsw.uca.org.au)
· Graduate Certificate: Gerard Moore: contact him through the front office
· Graduate Diploma: Gerard Moore: contact him through the front office
· Master of Arts: Public and Contextual Theology - Gerard Moore: contact him through the front office
· Master of Ministry: Stephen Burns (stephenb@nsw.uca.org.au)
· Master of Theology: Jeff Aernie (jeffa@nsw.uca.org.au)
· Master of Theology (Honours): Jione Havea (jhavea@nsw.uca.org.au)
· Doctor of Ministry: William Emilsen (williame@nsw.uca.org.au)
· Doctor of Philosophy: Jione Havea (jioneh@nsw.uca.org.au)
First year mentor: Rev Sef Carroll has taken up a two year appointment as the first year mentor. Her role is to ensure that all our first year students, especially those new to study and to university, will have a seamless integration into the ways of study and the ways of the university. Sef will make contact with all new students, but if you are in any 100 level subjects please feel free to be in touch with her to see what her position has to offer you. Sef’s contact details are: secarroll@csu.edu.au or contact her through the front office on 8838-8914.
Study Skills Tutor: Carolyn Craig-Emilsen has two roles on campus this semester. She is available for all students to contact for tutoring in study skills. As well, she is teaching the subject COM120 on campus. This subject is designed to help students learn to navigate the requirements of academic study and writing. The subject is worth 8 credit points towards your Bachelor of Theology degree. It is usually taught by distance education mode, but for the first time the university is funding it to be taught on our site. If you feel your skills are rusty, or that even though in the degree that you could do better with study, including researching for assignments and essay writing, then enroll! To book an appointment to see Carolyn for Study Skills, please see Joanne and Renee at the front office or call on 8838-8914.
COM120 Reasoning, Values and Communication (8)Abstract: This subject focuses on skills and knowledge relevant to the composition of an academic essay. It has four elements. The first introduces the fundamentals of argument and critical thinking. The second develops skills in writing and grammar. The third introduces generic study skills, such as academic referencing, the use of library databases, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to determine reputable sources. The forth presents students with a particular ethical topic, upon which they will focus their academic papers. |
NT Research fellow: Welcome to Dr Ruth Sheridan, who for this next two years is taking up a postdoctoral fellowship at the college. You will see her around occasionally, especially at the research seminars.
And there are some publications already
Ruth Sheirdan Retelling Scripture: ‘The Jews’ and the Scriptural Citations in John 1:19-12:15. Lieden: Brill, 2012.
Katalina Tahaafe-Williams and Stephen Bevans (eds.) Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century. Eugene Oregon: Pickwick Publications, 2011.
Stephen Burns, “Yearning without Saying a Word: Unembarrassed Presiding in Liturgy” Worship 86(2012/1) 2-15.
FROM THE RESEARCH DEGREES DESK
Our first seminar for the year is on Friday Feb 24th from 1.30 till 3.30. The presenters are Damien Palmer and Matthew Wilcoxen. Matthew’s thesis topic is "Karl Barth's Theology of Time".
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Look out for the brochures for the 2012 young Australian Christian Writer Award, with a $2500 prize for writers under the age of 30. For details contact Michael Collie 0423244481, and to get an entry form email admin@spcka.org.au or look up http://www.spcka.org.au/. See the brochures on the.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Meditation sessions will resume soon: times and dates available next week.
FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
The Student Association would like to welcome all the students for 2012. Their theme for this year is “Sharing Journeys, Deeper Understandings”.
Saturday 3rd March is the WELCOME BBQ. 10am – 2pm at Centre For Ministry. Free lunch, jumping castle, face painting. Please bring the whole family and enjoy this opportunity to meet fellow students. RSVP to Paul Cosier on pgcosier@gmail.com
Friday 16th March the Student Association is hosting the Community Morning Tea at 10.30am. The theme is a Chocolate Fondue Party to highlight the work of “Stop the Traffik”
Wednesday Community Lunches are held after the 11.45 Communion Service. Lunch is approx 1pm. Everyone is welcome to join students and staff in this activity. The cost is $40 per semester payable to John Barker, the treasurer.
If anyone has any questions or thoughts for the Student Association, please feel free to contact Bec Lindsay or email on utc.students@gmail.com.
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