Winter 2013/Pasadena

TC592A

Bruner

TC592A: THEOLOGY AND THE ARTS PROJECT COHORT (Two Units). Michael Bruner.

DESCRIPTION: Building upon the theoretical foundation provided by the Theology and Arts Capstone course, this project cohort is designed to nurture 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. This project affords students an 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

1. recognize theological themes and issues relating to the production of artistic and/or liturgical projects;

2. can think critically and theologically in the production of their own creative projects;

3. are able to artistically address one particular theological theme in a creative manner;

4. can begin and plan for the completion of their master’s project.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will meet every other Wednesday evening from 6:30-9:20pm, beginning 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.

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

1. class attendance and participation in discussion (20%);
2. four (4) written reflections of five double-spaced pages (20% total; %5 each paper);
3. student preliminary presentations of 20-30 minutes (20%);
4. written evidence (10 pages, double-spaced) showing significant progress towards completion of master’s project (40%).

PREREQUISITES: TC591 Theology and Arts Capstone Cohort.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: This cohort course meets the core requirement for the master’s project in the MAT-TA, MA-WTA, and MA-WMM degrees.