Leadership & Theology

Curriculum Objectives

In this unit, students will study, at an advanced level, contemporary theories of leadership and their intersections with the discipline of theology. Students will analyse a number of professional and religious contexts for leadership, and will develop their skills in selecting and applying appropriate models of leadership in these contexts.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course unit, students will be able to:

• utilise the methodological strategies germane to studies of leadership and theology to analyse the context for leadership in the 21stcentury in a number of professional and religious contexts
• demonstrate an advanced understanding of, and capacity to critically evaluate, the work of a number of significant thinkers within 21st century leadership theory, and
• identify complex issues and problems associated with leadership in religious contexts in the 21st century and synthesise their skills and knowledge in theology and leadership to propose creative responses to these

Assumed Knowledge 

P8155 & M8161

Study hours

10 hours per week for 12 week session, comprised of:

• At least one hour per week for online lectures
• At least three hours per week of reading.
• At least six hours per week of directed study, including optional and assessable online activities.

Teaching methods

Online lectures; online activities; guided reading; scaffolded assessments; feedback on assessments.

Indicative Assessment

At the Institute we use a range of assessment tasks, including essays, research papers, online posts, critical reflections, projects and praxis exercises. Within a unit of study each set of assessment tasks is designed as an integral part of your learning experience. These tasks vary across units and programs. All assessment tasks are aligned to the Australian Qualifications Framework level appropriate for graduate awards.