Theology and the Global Economy (P00539)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00539

The course will identify theological issues arising from the development of the global economy.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2007	11:10	13:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants should be able to do the following:
Understand the historical development and contemporary spread of globalization
Grasp the concept of the global economy
Be aware of the implications of the global economy for societies and the churches within them
Be able to identify the theological implications of the nature and impact of globalization.
Appreciate the ideological dimensions of the advocacy of globalization by transnational institutions.