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The aims of the module are to:
1        explore concepts of community and the nature of communities as a context for professional practice and ministry;
2        investigate historical, political, social and economic factors affecting the development of policy;
3        to explore dominant and countervailing ideologies and theologies that influence ministerial and professional practice; 
4        enable students to gain an understanding of and commitment to anti- oppressive practice, and apply this in the development and implementation of policy at the macro and micro levels.

On successful completion of the module the student should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding
a)       appraise the concept of ‘community’ from sociological, political and theological perspectives
b)       identify and comprehend factors contributing to the development of policy in their field
c)       critically evaluate dominant and countervailing ideologies and theologies that influence practice

Skills
d)       develop the skills to conduct and reflect critically upon a profile of a community
e)       develop and implement appropriate policies for anti-oppressive practice their context

Staff / student contact: 10% (lectures, seminars, role play, exercises, simulations)
Student directed learning: 90%

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.