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Details for BUS587 Special Elective – Integrating Faith and Work

Aligning professional practice with personal faith is essential for a meaningful career. This advanced independent research unit delves into the theology of work, empowering students with the skills to meld their faith with their vocational pursuits across diverse workplace environments. By examining historical and biblical perspectives on vocation, participants develop a nuanced understanding and practical skills for integrating faith in professional settings.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BUS587
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Contact studentsupport@ac.edu.au for more information.

Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

  • LEA401—Introduction to Leadership OR RES401—Postgraduate Research and Writing

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse the importance of the historical developments in Vocation and the Theology of Work.
  2. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the Biblical perspective on work.
  3. Demonstrate a practical awareness of how faith and work can be integrated across different workplace settings.
  4. Examine key competencies required for their chosen field of professional practice – including task-focused skills, interpersonal relationship abilities, and leadership abilities.
  5. Integrate the realities of experiential learning in the context of workplace integrated learning and evaluate personal actions in professional practice through dynamic reflection.

Subject Content

  1. Introduction to Integrating Faith an dWork
  2. A Narrative Theology of Vocation and Work
  3. An Historical Theology of Work
  4. Macroeconomic Context for Contemporary Vocation
  5. Vocational Power: Understanding What You Bring to God's Mission
  6. Integrating Methodologies: Worldview/Cultural Liturgies
  7. Integrating Methodologies: Vocational (Profession/Job)
  8. Integrating Methodologies: Theology of Work
  9. Integrating Methodologies: Vocation
  10. Integrating Methodologies: Worship
  11. Integrating Methodologies: Key Competencies Required for Integration

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face-to-face
  • Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Book Review (25%)
  • Essay (25%)
  • Reflective Essay (50%)

Prescribed Text

  • Nil