Context and Ministry

Self-awareness, understanding of difference and ability to do contextual analysis are key to the development of effective leadership skills. In this course, focused experience and reflection on selected visits, readings, lectures, and class seminars, will introduce students to the practice of reading individuals and cultural systems as living texts. The broad issues of post-modernity, plurality, inculturation, mission and positionality form the background to engage questions of otherness and the construction of individual and communal identities. Evaluation includes participation in field visits outside of class, small group discussions and a pass on three short reflection papers. 80% participation is required to successfully complete this Pass/Fail course. Successful completion of this course is required for enrollment in Contextual Education II EMF3020YY.  *Successful enrolling in this course are required to participate in the Orientation visit to Regent Park in September.  (Please dress comfortably and casually, including footwear.)  Proof of a police check is required.