Summer 2017/Pasadena

PR511

Nason

PR511: PREACHING PRACTICUM (2 Units: 80 hours). Doug Nason.

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to offer the maximum possible practical experience in preaching and sermon preparation. The class will be limited to a maximum of nine students. Each student will preach twice during the quarter. Sermons are to be original work not previously presented for credit in homiletics or other speech and preaching classes. Each sermon will be evaluated and discussed by class members under the direction of the instructor. All sermons will be recorded.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Goals for students in this practicum are: (1) to grow in their understanding of and conviction of the biblical text as the proper foundation for preaching; (2) to increase their ability to unfold the biblical text in a way that is compelling to hearers; (3) to refine skills their skills in framing content in a coherent and interesting way; (4) to improve their delivery skills; and (5) to gain acuity in evaluating both their own preaching and that of others.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets daily as a two-week intensive for two-hour sessions for a total of 20 hours of classroom instruction, including hearing and responding to sermons, and input from the instructor. The first part of each meeting will be spent in worship where two sermons will be preached by members of the class. The class will then move to informal surroundings, where discussion of the sermons will take place in a relaxed atmosphere. PLEASE NOTE: Class attendance is mandatory. If the class is over-subscribed, the first two persons on the waiting list should attend the first class session.

REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED READING: Students are expected to be familiar with texts assigned in PR500, or with equivalent standard works on preaching.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Two sermons preached during the course, based on texts of the student’s choosing, with outlines, exegetical notes, and indication of the commentaries and other sources consulted submitted in writing. Students will complete a self-assessment for each of their sermons. (80%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1-4]. [Each sermon, with the self-assessment is projected to involve up to 25 hours of student time for a total of 50 hours].

  2. Regular class attendance, preparation for class, and participation in feedback and discussions are required. Students who miss more than two class meetings will not receive a passing grade. Any absences must be excused and will require some additional work. (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #s 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]. [18-20 hours].

  3. An independent study project in preaching to be reported on in a two-page paper. (10%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5]. [10-12 hours].

PREREQUISITES: PR500.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the PR511 (P2) requirement in the 120 MDiv Program for students who choose the 2 unit preaching practica track. Meets the MIN2 requirement in the 144 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


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