Winter 2015/Fuller Online

DP516

Goddard

DP516: ANGLICAN HISTORY AND POLITY (4 Units: 160 Hours). Andrew J. Goddard.

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable Anglicans and non-Anglicans alike to reflect upon the history of Anglicanism and the evolving polity of Anglican churches and the Anglican Communion. Its subject matter will include an overview of Anglican history from the Reformation with a particular interest in the various patterns of church government found within Anglicanism. It will cover areas such as the break with Rome and the birth of autonomous Anglican churches outside England, the roles of bishops and synods in Anglican decision-making, the relationship of Anglican churches with secular political structures, and the evolving structures within the Anglican Communion to nurture relationships between Anglican churches. The focus will be on the Episcopal Church (USA) and the Church of England but these will be located within the wider growth of the Anglican Communion. Attention will also be given to the evolution of the Instruments of Communion and the history of at least one non-Western Anglican province.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course, students will have (1) considered Anglicanism’s origins in the Church of England’s break with Rome, its historic development both within the British Isles and globally, and the Church of England’s evolving polity as an established national church: (2) demonstrated understanding and evaluation of the history and governance structures of the Episcopal Church (USA) including similarities and differences from other Anglican churches: (3) studied the historic growth of the Anglican Communion, its Instruments of Communion and current debates about its future structures: and (4) gained knowledge of at least one non-Western Anglican church.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: 1,000 pages of reading required. As per course reader plus (**denotes title available as ebook in Fuller libraries):

Chapman, Mark. Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0192806932, Pub. Price $11.95 [83 pp assigned.].**

Kaye, Bruce. An Introduction to World Anglicanism. Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0521618663, Pub. Price $30.00 [23 pp. assigned].**

Prichard, Robert W. A History of the Episcopal Church. Morehouse Publishing, 2014. ISBN: 978-0819228772, Pub. Price $40.00 [c. 300pp assigned].

Ward, Kevin. A History of Global Anglicanism. Cambridge University Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0521008662, Pub. Price $49.00 [167 pp. assigned].**

Other articles and essays available on eReserves. Total c. 480 pp.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Hein, David & Gardiner H. Shattuk. The Episcopalians. Church Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 978-0898694970, Pub. Price $30.00.

Holmes, David. A Brief History of the Episcopal Church. Trinity Press International, 1993. ISBN: 978-1563380600, Pub. Price $44.95.

Podmore, Colin. Aspects of Anglican Identity. Church House Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 978-0715140741, Pub. Price $14.99.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. 1,000 pages of required reading. [60 hours].

2. Viewing of audio or video lectures, power points, quizzes or polls from instructor [14 hours].

3. Two 350-word forum postings per week plus 150 word replies and discussion (30%) [This assignment is related to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4.] [25 hours].

4. Telling a story concerning recent American Anglicanism using the web-based tool Storify or equivalent.  More information will be provided in the syllabus (5%) [This assignment is related to Learning Outcomes 2 & 3.] [6 hours].

5. One 1,500-word response paper on an assigned reading or readings (20%) [This assignment is related to Learning Outcomes 1 & 2.] [15 hours].

6. One research paper on a particular aspect of Anglican history and/or polity (4,000 words) (45%) [This assignment is related to one or more of Learning Outcomes 1, 2 & 3.] [40 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective. Required for the Anglican Studies Emphasis.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None. Final research paper in lieu of examination.