Academic Literacies for Theology 178
Who is the target audience?
First-year students in the extended degree programme of the Faculty of Theology.
Why is this module important?
The ability to communicate effectively is crucial for theology students, since successful communication is an essential requirement for success in their future academic and professional careers.
The goal of this course is to support theology undergraduates in the extended degree programme to acquire the necessary reading, writing, presentation and digital skills to navigate an environment where academic texts may be long and information dense.
What do students learn in this module?
We have tailored the content of this module to expose students to a variety texts and assignments. To develop their competencies, the module consists of three components:
- Scientific communication skills (two contact sessions per week)
- Digital literacies (one contact session per week)
- Information literacies (searching for and using appropriate sources when producing texts)
The module is presented in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology, with the faculty coordinator, Granville Saaiman, and the faculty librarian, Heila Maree, presenting some of the components.
The curriculum is structured around the assignments students are required to complete for their other modules in theology.
To find this module in the University Calendar, click the link to visit the page where the SU Calendar is hosted. Select the applicable Faculty Calendar part, and once that document has opened in a new tab, use your browser’s search function (usually activated by pressing ‘ctrl’ and ‘f’) to search for the module name.
How is the module presented?
This module is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology as a year module and is presented in Afrikaans and in English. Students follow this compulsory module as part of their first year in the extended degree programme.
If necessary, the course is presented as an online offering, also for special non-residential students.
Would you like more information?
Please e-mail Ydalene Coetsee, call 021 808 9172, or e-mail Granville Saaiman.
