Spring 2010/Pasadena
TC592B
Mathis

TC592B: THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS PROJECT COHORT (MAT) (Two Units). Eric Mathis.

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 begin and plan for the completion of their master's project.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will meet bi-weekly for two-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%)
(Note: students are allowed two quarters in which to finish the master's project. Those not completing the project in the first quarter will receive the grade Hold, with the final grade assigned after the second quarter.)

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. (Posted January 2010)