Winter 2009/Pasadena
WS508
Detweiler
WS508: MINISTRY AND MEDIA: THEORY AND PRODUCTION. Craig Detweiler.
DESCRIPTION: This course will offer students a visual theology and the
opportunity to learn the fundamental skills relating to digital video
production as a tool for ministry. It will also introduce various related forms
of media (podcasting, blogging) in ministry.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The student will develop a theology of media and
demonstrate its applicability through development of 1 to 3 minute videos for
use in church ministry. Students will learn the basic skills of script
development, visual aesthetics, and digital editing for use in a ministry
context. The student will come to understand the collaborative processes of
video production.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The twenty-first-century church is evolving into a
multimedia ministry model that requires leaders to understand and appreciate
how to incorporate technology as a ministry and outreach tool. This course will
introduce the basic skills relating to media and technology in ministry.
COURSE FORMAT: The format is designed to allow for the creative time needed to
develop a theologically driven media project as well as the post-production
time necessary to complete a project. The class will meet for 10 sessions
(Tuesday or Thursday, 1:30-4:50) on the following dates: January 6, 8, 13, 15,
29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26; March 3.
REQUIRED READING:
- Detweiler, Craig. A Purple State of Mind. Harvest House,
2008.
- Elsheimer, Janice. The Creative Call: An Artist's Response to the Way of
the Spirit. Shaw, 2001.
- Vanhoozer, Kevin J. The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic
Approach to Christian Theology. Westminster John Knox, 2005.
- Online resources available at
at www.sermonspice.com;
www.worshiphousemedia.com;
www.damah.com;
www.theworkofthepeople.com; and www.highwayvideo.com.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Baker, Johnny, and Doug Gay. Alternative Worship. Baker,
2004.
- Balthasar, Hans Urs von. Theo-Drama: Theological Dramatic
Theory--Prologomena. Ignatius, 1988.
- Noland, Rory. The Heart of the Artist. Zondervan, 1999.
- Sample, Tex. The Spectacle of Worship in a Wired World. Abingdon,
1998.
- Wilson, Len. Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the
Gospel. Abingdon, 2002.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Complete all assigned reading and viewing (10%).
2. Two-page reviews of Vanhoozer's Drama of Doctrine and Elsheimer's
Creative Call (20%).
3. Participate in the writing, shooting and editing of one group production
project (30%).
4. Write, shoot, and edit one individual production project (40%).
PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: This course fulfills the Worship, Theology and the
Arts specialized course requirements for the MA in WTA and MDiv concentration
in WTA.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (11/08)