Spring 2011/Pasadena
TC592B
Snyder

TC592B: THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS PROJECT COHORT (MAT) (Two Units). Noel Snyder.

DESCRIPTION: Following upon the Theology and Arts Capstone course, this cohort will meet during the development of the students' summative master's projects. The master's project is an integrative and culminating portion of the MA-WTA, MA-WMM, and MAT-TA degree programs. It provides students the opportunity to carefully and reflectively integrate their course work with their particular areas of artistic, ministerial, and/or cultural interest.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: Whether students are preparing to be theologically trained artists, cultural critics, or worship artists, their work will depend upon their ability to integrate theology and practice. This course will provide the cohort support for the discussion and development of student master's projects.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who pass this course will have demonstrated that they

recognize theological themes and issues relating to the production of artistic and/or liturgical projects;
can think critically and theologically in the production of their own creative projects;
can bring their master's project to completion.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will meet bi-weekly for three-hour periods, beginning in the first week of the quarter. Course meetings will involve student reports on their own reading and research, the development of their projects, and cohort feedback on projects.

REQUIRED READING, LISTENING, VIEWING, AND RESEARCH: In consultation with instructor, students will engage in 50 hours of approved research, preparation, and execution of their projects. Projects must be completed by the end of this class.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: The final grade for this course will be determined by

Class attendance and participation in discussion (25%)
Success in student presentations (25%)
Completion of the master's project (50%)

PREREQUISITES: TC591 Theology and Arts Capstone Cohort; TC592A, Theology and Arts Project Cohort.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: This cohort course meets the core requirement for the master's project in the MAT-TA degree.

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (revised February 16, 2011)