2013 Faculty of Theology Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth April 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I: THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY .....................................................................................4 HISTORICAL PROFILE ................................................................................................................................. 4 FACULTY PROFILE...................................................................................................................................... 5 FACULTY MISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 5 FACULTY VISION........................................................................................................................................ 6 FACULTY SURVEY ...................................................................................................................................... 7 FACULTY QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER II: TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT ...........................................................10 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 10 KEY DEVELOPMENTS SINCE QUALITY REVIEW 2007................................................................................ 10 Undergraduate Programmes .............................................................................................................. 10 Postgraduate Programmes ................................................................................................................. 11 FACULTY OF THEOLOGY ACADEMIC AWARDS ......................................................................................... 11 Undergraduate Programmes .............................................................................................................. 11 Postgraduate Programmes ................................................................................................................. 12 EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCUMULATION SYSTEM................................................................. 12 ACADEMIC AWARDS ALIGNED WITH NQF ............................................................................................... 13 AFFILIATED PROGRAMMES....................................................................................................................... 13 Affiliated Programmes:....................................................................................................................... 14 CURRICULUM DESIGN .............................................................................................................................. 15 Bachelor of Arts and Theology ........................................................................................................... 15 Bachelor of Divinity............................................................................................................................ 18 Bachelor of Theology.......................................................................................................................... 18 Postgraduate Awards.......................................................................................................................... 19 STUDENT FEEDBACK ................................................................................................................................21 TEACHING ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Undergraduate.................................................................................................................................... 22 Postgraduate....................................................................................................................................... 23 ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING .............................................................................................................. 23 Undergraduate Assessment................................................................................................................. 23 Examinations ...................................................................................................................................... 23 Essays ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Continuous Assessment....................................................................................................................... 25 Transfer Students ................................................................................................................................ 25 Postgraduate....................................................................................................................................... 26 STUDENT FEEDBACK ................................................................................................................................27 INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS .................................................................................................................. 27 Kalendarium ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Class Handouts ................................................................................................................................... 28 Notice Boards ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) ................................................................................................. 28 Essay Feedback Sheets ....................................................................................................................... 28 Student Mentor.................................................................................................................................... 28 Consultation Day ................................................................................................................................ 29 Website................................................................................................................................................ 29 Theology Office e-mail and text.......................................................................................................... 29 Student Representatives ...................................................................................................................... 29 COURSE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL.................................................................................................... 29 External Examiners............................................................................................................................. 29 Module Evaluation Sheets................................................................................................................... 29 1 Student Prizes ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Undergraduate Board Monitoring...................................................................................................... 30 CHAPTER III: GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT & ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION..............31 GOVERNANCE........................................................................................................................................... 31 The Trustees........................................................................................................................................ 31 The Chancellor ................................................................................................................................... 31 STAFF FEEDBACK ..................................................................................................................................... 32 MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 32 The President ...................................................................................................................................... 32 ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................................... 33 The Monthly Faculty Meeting............................................................................................................. 33 The President ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Dean.................................................................................................................................................... 34 Registrar ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Secretary ............................................................................................................................................. 35 Director of Postgraduate Studies.......................................................................................................