Enrolling for session two!
If possible, enrol soon for next semester! This helps us efficiently and proficiently organise resources, books, handouts and the like.
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FROM THE ACADEMIC DESK
Revised Bachelor of Theology degree
Over the last twelve months the BTh has been under review. In 2013 a revised program will come into effect for student enrolling in 2013 and onwards! Some of its features are as follows. The new structure has no majors or minors. There is a set group of eight 100 level subjects that are core in the program, allowing all students to be introduced to foundational experiences in Biblical Studies, Church History, Practical Theology and Systematic Theology. All students will complete at least six subjects each in Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology and will need to have up to six subjects at 300 level. There is provision for students to complete a large number of subjects in any of Church History, Practical Theology or Biblical Languages. The study skills subject COM120 is now included as a theological elective in the program. Some new subjects have been added, while some current subjects have undergone a change of level, a rewrite or been deleted.
In all, the hope is that this will be a much less complicated structure which allows for an exposure to all four subdisciplines, depth in Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology, and further specialisation in Biblical Languages, Practical Theology and Church History.
The changes will be accompanied by modifications to the assessment regimen, with a lot of emphasis placed on the building up of skills in the 100 level subjects.
Publications
Congratulations to:
Ruth Sheridan, our postdoctoral fellow, who has just had an article accepted in the Journal of Biblical Studies.
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Jione Havea, “First people, Minority reading: Reading Jonah, from Oceania” in Roland Boer, Michael Carden & Julie Kelso (eds.), The one who reads may run. Fest. Edgar W. Conrad. London: Continuum, 2012 (pp. 176-185)
Recent presentations:
Keree Casey at Canberra
Cristina Gomez at Assisi, Italy
FROM THE DEAN OF CANDIDATES
Would you please remember to keep Nathaline Elsaliby and her family in your prayers. Nathaline’s mother is in hospital in Lebanon in a critical condition.
FROM THE CHAPEL
The college holds a service of Word and Sacrament every Wednesday at 11.45. All welcome. This week’s lectionary: (Ascension Day) Acts 1:1-11, Ps 47 or Ps 93, Eph 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53. Please note that at Chapel this week, people will be invited to remove their shoes.
FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
Please enrol in your subjects for second session now, as the College is formulating class rolls and need to know class numbers for any timetable changes. If you require help with subject selection, please see Renee or Joanne, who can direct you to the relevant subject coordinator.
FROM THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Full Student Meeting
The Student Association is having a meeting for all Students this Thursday 17 May at 5pm. Please come and find out more about what is happening on campus, and have your say in decisions that may affect you. We’d love to see you and we are aiming to order more pizza for the event! It would be great if you let someone know you are coming, or alternatively just turn up on the day. (Rosalie Clarke, Keun-Il Ko, Suzanne Stanton, John Barker, Paul Cosier)
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.
FROM THE LIBRARY
Referencing using Microsoft Word Workshop: Come and join in a 30 minute workshop on how to use the advanced functions in Microsoft Word to help you reference correctly in APA style. Workshops will be run by the Library and held each week until end of term in the Library Computer Room at 4.30pm Mondays and Thursdays. Handout included.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Meditation is held in G2 at 1.00pm on Thursdays when classes are on.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Our weekly eNewsletter is also posted on our utcnews blog. To follow or subscribe go to http://utcnews.blogspot.com/
The newsletter is from the College Secretary and Academic Vice-Principal.
News items in by 1.00 pm each Friday to:
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