Course

Methodology and Literature Course – Eastern Christian Studies

This course is a preparation for writing a Bachelor thesis in Eastern Christian Studies. The first part of the course deepens the knowledge and use of the particular methods and theories regarding one of three perspectives of Eastern Christian Studies: Church History, particularly Patristics; Liturgics; or Ecclesiology.

Efter kursen förväntas studenten:

  • show an understanding of how theories of theology interact with methods of theology
  • demonstrate knowledge about theories and methods and be able to use these methods related to the field chosen
  • be able to read and interpret texts, with the methods provided in the course

(1) Academic Writing
Yaghjian, Lucretia B. 2015. Writing Theology Well. A Rhetoric for Theological and Biblical Writers. London & New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark (427p).

(2) Choose one of the following:

(A) Historical Methods
McDowell, W. H. 2002. Historical Research. A Guide. Harlow, Ess.: Pearson Education (256p). Available as eBook via EbscoHost for students and staff.

Evans, Robert 2014. Reception History, Tradition and Biblical Interpretation. Gadamer and Jauss in Current Practice. London & New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark (279p). Available as eBook via EbscoHost for students and staff.

(B) Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Kuzmanovic, Daniella & Bandak, Andreas (ed.) 2015. Qualitative Analysis in the Making New York & London: Routledge (202p). Available as eBook via EbscoHost for students and staff.

Creswell, John W. & Creswell, J. David 2018. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Approaches. London: Sage Publications (246p).

(C) Liturgical Methods
Day, Juliette J. 2014. Reading the Liturgy. An Exploration of Texts in Christian Worship. London & New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark (166p). Available as eBook via EbscoHost for students and staff.

Berger, Teresa & Spinks, Bryan D. (eds.) 2016. Liturgy’s Imagined Past/s. Methodologies in the Writing of Liturgical History Today. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press (302p). Available as eBook via EbscoHost for students and staff.

(3) Individually chosen literature with the supervisor.

The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.

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Michael Hjälm

Head of Department of Eastern Christian Studies, Doctor of Theology, Senior Lecturer

michael.hjalm@ehs.se

Grant White

Teol. dr, Senior lecturer

grant.white@ehs.se

Grades

A = Excellent, B = Very good, C = Good, D = Satisfactory, E = Sufficient, Fx = Insufficient, F = Insufficient

Examination Format

  • Take-home examination

Grundläggande behörighet.
Kurser i teologi 60 hp: Baskurser 30 hp, minst 15 hp inom Östkyrkliga studier samt minst 15 hp från fortsättningsnivå.

Established by Subject Representative College at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on February 21, 2018.