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Enrolment Guide 2017
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CONTENTS
Welcome 1
Contents 1
Important Dates 1
Enrolment Deadlines 1
Study Options 2
Bachelor of Theology Planning Chart 3
Graduate Diploma Planning Chart 4
Admission Requirements 5
How to Apply 6
International Students 8
Distance Students 8
Papers Taught in 2017 9
Distance Papers 9
Academic Information
Academic Expectations 10
Student IT Essentials 11
Academic Calendar 13
Weekly Timetable: Semester One 14
Weekly Timetable: Semester Two 15
Staff list 16
Fees Guide Back Contacts cover
WELCOME
Good Shepherd College is open to all students who wish to study theology (and its related disciplines) in the
Roman Catholic Tradition. Papers are taught in the following disciplines; Biblical Studies, Christian Ethics,
Church History, Humanities, Liturgical Studies, Pastoral Theology and Practice, Philosophy, Christian
Spirituality and Theology. Information on papers is available in a separate booklet.
The College offers two awards, the Bachelor of Theology degree and the Graduate Diploma of Theology. The
same selection of papers are available in both programmes of study. Students can also choose to study on-
campus or by-distance, full-time or part-time.
So if you are applying for the first time or are a returning student, whether you are looking to study in Auckland or from elsewhere, we look forward to welcoming you.
IMPORTANT DATES This page lists the key dates for the academic year and important enrolment deadlines.
Semester One 2017
17 Feb Orientation morning
20 Feb First day of classes
24 Feb Inaugural Mass
10 - 28 Apr Mid-Semester Break (no classes)
15 - 19 May Assignment Week (no classes)
12 – 23 Jun Study break/ exam week
12 Jun Lectures end for semester one
Semester Two 2017
17 Jul First day of classes
28 Aug - 8 Sep Mid-Semester Break (no classes)
2 - 6 Oct Assignment Week (no classes)
30 Oct – 10 Nov Study break/ exam week
30 Oct Lectures end for semester two
8 Dec College closes for 2017
ENROLMENT DEADLINES 2017 Semester 1 Semester 2
Enrolments open 19 Sep 16
24 Apr 17
Enrolments close 25 Nov 16
26 May 17
New students advised if application successful
2 Dec 16
9 Jun 17
College posts invoices 27 Feb 17
24 Jul 17
Final date for payment 10 Mar 17 4 Aug 17
Good Shepherd College offers two awards.
1. Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
2. Graduate Diploma in Theology (GradDip)
This is an undergraduate diploma (not a postgraduate diploma). It is available to candidates who’ve already attained a degree-level qualification.
MODE OF STUDY
On-campus Distance
Part-time 1, 2 or 3 papers per semester
1 or 2 papers per semester
Full-time 4 papers per semester
Not available
GraduateDiploma The whole award consists of 8 papers and
requires at least one further year of full-time
study or the equivalent in part-time study.
Available to candidates who have already
attained a degree level qualification, for
example in Arts, and want to obtain a degree
level qualification in Theology.
Can also be added as a further qualification if
you have a Bachelor of Theology degree.
It is an undergraduate diploma (not a
postgraduate diploma).
The Graduate Diploma is deliberately a very
flexible award that allows any combination of
papers – provided you include T7101.
5 of the 8 papers must be at level 7 (stage 3)
Papers can be selected without having the
need for pre-requisites.
STUDY OPTIONS
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
The whole award consists of 24 papers and requires three years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
On-campus students can study either part-
time or full-time. Full-time study is not
available to distance students as detailed in
the mode of study table below.
The papers selected must satisfy the
requirements of the degree on the next page.
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Discipline CODE COURSE UNIT TITLE
} RULES 1. TWO MAJORS
REQUIRED
TH
EO
LO
GY
T7101 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY FIRST MAJOR 2. COMPULSORY FIRST
T7217 THE CHURCH MAJOR IN THEOLOGY
T7231 THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST 1 T7101
3. 24 COURSE UNITS
IN THIS MAJOR:
4. NOT MORE THAN
TWO T71XX
T7324 BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION 2 T7217
T7325 ANOINTING AND RECONCILIATION 3 T7231
T7326 THE EUCHARIST 4
T7327 MARRIAGE 5
T7328 THEOLOGY OF PRIESTHOOD 6
T7333 THE TRINITY 5. AT LEAST ONE T7337 CHRISTIAN ANTHROPOLOGY AND GRACE T73XX
HU
MA
NIT
IES
IN
TH
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CH
RIS
TIA
N T
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DIT
ION
H7110 HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH
} SECOND MAJOR 6. COMPULSORY
H7240 HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES OPTION A
SECOND MAJOR.
H7350 THE REFORMERS AND THE REFORMATION 1
7. CHURCH HISTORY COURSE UNIT MUST BE INCLUDED
8. NOT MORE THAN
H7383 NEW ZEALAND CATHOLICS: THEIR STORY 2
W7106 ANCIENT AND EARLY MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY 3
W7109 MEDIEVAL & EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY 4
W7207 LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING 5
W7222 MORAL PHILOSOPHY 6
W7309 FROM DESCARTES TO KANT
ONE 71XX IN THE
MAJOR
W7310 FROM KANT TO POSTMODERNISM
W7331 METAPHYSICS
W7332 THE HUMAN PERSON 9. AT LEAST ONE 73XX
CHOOSE EITHER OPTION A OR B
CH
RIS
TIA
N L
IFE
AN
D M
INIS
TR
Y
S7102 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
}
S7260 PRAYER AND PRAYERFULNESS 10. FOUR COURSE UNITS
S7350 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL WISDOM SECOND MAJOR FROM CHRISTIAN LIFE
L7100 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN WORSHIP & MINISTRY MUST BE
L7200 LITURGICAL RITES OPTION B INCLUDED.
L7220 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING 1 (IRRESPECTIVE OF CHOSEN MAJORS)
11. MAJOR B REQUIRES 3 COURSE UNITS TO BE FROM THE SAME SUB-DISCIPLINE.
C7249 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & PASTORAL COUNSELLING 2
P7101 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL THEOLOGY & MINISTRY 3
P7235 MAORI PASTORAL CARE 4
P7282 SUPERVISED MINISTRY 1 5
P7362 CANON LAW AND THE SACRAMENTS 6
P7363 SELECTED THEMES IN CANON LAW
P7376 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGIOUS VOCATION
E7100 SOURCES AND PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS
E7200 METHODS IN CHRISTIAN ETHICS i.e. - 3 codes to start
E7345 JUSTICE, HUMAN LIFE AND SOCIETY WITH THE SAME LETTER E7346 MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND SEXUAL ETHICS
E7350 CHRISTIAN ANTHROPOLOGY & BIOMEDICAL ETHICS
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BIB
LIC
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ST
UD
IES
B7110 INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL STUDIES 12. COMPULSORY SBIBLICAL
B7214 PENTATEUCH BIBLICAL STUDIES SUB-MAJOR
B7229 WISDOM LITERATURE 1 B7110 The sub-major needs:
13 NOT MORE THAN TWO B71XX
B7231 PROPHETIC LITERATURE 2 B7214
B7254 SYNOPTIC GOSPELS 3 B7254
B7326 PSALMS 4
B7364 PAULINE LITERATURE
14. AT LEAST
B7368 JOHANNINE LITERATURE ONE B72XX
A7132 ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN
BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY PLANNING CHART
In rules 4, 8 and 13 “not more” refers only to the papers counted towards the major or sub-major. You can have more of these papers in your degree
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Discipline CODE COURSE UNIT TITLE
RULES
TH
EO
LO
GY
T7101 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY
T7217 THE CHURCH A DEGREE AS THE ENTRY REQUIREMENT
T7231 THE PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST CONSISTS OF EIGHT PAPERS
T7324 BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION
T7325 ANOINTING AND RECONCILIATION Compulsory Paper
T7326 THE EUCHARIST
1 T7101 or equivalent
T7327 MARRIAGE
T7328 THEOLOGY OF PRIESTHOOD
T7333 THE TRINITY
T7337 CHRISTIAN ANTHROPOLOGY AND GRACE
HU
MA
NIT
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IN
TH
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RIS
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DIT
ION
H7110 HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH
TWO OTHER PAPERS CAN BE AT ANY LEVEL
H7240 HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES
H7350 THE REFORMERS AND THE REFORMATION Foundational Papers
H7383 NEW ZEALAND CATHOLICS: THEIR STORY
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W7106 ANCIENT AND EARLY MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
W7109 MEDIEVAL & EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY
3
W7207 LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING
W7222 MORAL PHILOSOPHY
W7309 FROM DESCARTES TO KANT
HIGHER LEVEL PAPERS ARE MORE SPECIALIZED
W7310 FROM KANT TO POSTMODERNISM
W7331 METAPHYSICS
W7332 THE HUMAN PERSON
CH
RIS
TIA
N L
IFE
AN
D M
INIS
TR
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S7102 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
FIVE COURSE UNITS X73XX
GRADUATE DIPLOMA MUST HAVE FIVE PAPERS FROM STAGE THREE
S7260 PRAYER AND PRAYERFULNESS
S7350 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL WISDOM
L7100 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
L7200 LITURGICAL RITES Advanced Papers
L7220 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING
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C7249 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & PASTORAL COUNSELLING
P7101 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL THEOLOGY & MINISTRY
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P7235 MAORI PASTORAL CARE
P7282 SUPERVISED MINISTRY 1
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P7362 CANON LAW AND THE SACRAMENTS
P7363 SELECTED THEMES IN CANON LAW
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P7376 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGIOUS VOCATION
E7100 SOURCES AND PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS
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E7200 METHODS IN CHRISTIAN ETHICS
E7345 JUSTICE, HUMAN LIFE AND SOCIETY
E7346 MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND SEXUAL ETHICS
E7350 CHRISTIAN ANTHROPOLOGY AND BIOETHICS
BIB
LIC
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B7110 INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL STUDIES
B7214 PENTATEUCH
B7229 WISDOM LITERATURE
B7231 PROPHETIC LITERATURE
B7254 SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
B7326 PSALMS
B7364 PAULINE LITERATURE
B7368 JOHANNINE LITERATURE
A7132 ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN
There is no recommended programme. Any
combination of papers can be chosen provided
you include T7101 and five stage 3 papers. You
can begin at higher level papers without the
need for pre-requisites.
The College encourages students to include
some Biblical Studies papers.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA PLANNING CHART
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NEED HELP ? Discuss your plans with the Dean of Studies to help make sense of the admission requirements to the College and to the degree or diploma you are intending to study towards.
Fr. Merv Duffy, Dean of Studies [email protected]
International students may also wish to seek advise from their support person, Fr Rev Dr Brendan Daly. [email protected]
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This section has information on the minimum admission (or entry) requirements you need.
1. You must meet College admission requirements
2. You must also fulfil the criteria of the specific programme you choose to enrol in. i.e. Bachelor of Theology or Graduate Diploma in
Theology.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS For admission to study International students can seek admission to Good Shepherd College if they meet the following requirements:
Sponsored by a Diocese or religious institution.
Completed either (1) a qualification in your home country recognised in New Zealand as the equivalent to the university entrance standard, (2) attended a seconday school in New Zealand and achieved the university entrance standard.
Minimum requirement of 6.5 in IELTS (with at least 6.0 in each band) as evidence of English proficiency.
Valid visa (student or work visa).
Medical and travel insurance if applying with a student visa.
Proof of identity (passport or birth certificate and two passport-sized photos .
COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS To be eligible to be admitted you must either:
1. Have attended seconday school in NZ and achieved the University Entrance standard.
2. If you have studied overseas or at another New Zealand tertiary institution, the College will consider your admission based on previous academic performance.
3. If you don’t have a University Entrance qualification you can apply for and be granted special admission if you are:
21 years or over on the first day of the semester in which you wish to begin study.
A New Zealand Citizen or a New Zealand Permanent Resident.
Credit for Previous Study You may also apply to the Dean for credit for studies completed at other tertiary institutions.
PROGRAMME ADMISSION CRITERIA
BACHELOR OF
THEOLOGY GRADUATE DIPLOMA
STANDARD ADMISSION
University Entrance
Degree-level Qualification
SPECIAL ADMISSION
21 years of age or over
Discuss with Dean
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HOW TO APPLY New students are required to discuss their
study plans with the Dean of Studies before
submitting their application forms. Fr Merv
Duffy can be contacted at [email protected]
Returning students enrol online in Moodle
without the need to meet the Dean first.
NEW STUDENTS 1. Things to consider before you apply
Choose your programme of study (pages 2-4) and papers of interest (page 9).
Determine whether you meet the admission requirements on page 5.
2. Confer with the Dean
Once you’ve decided upon a programme of
study (BTh or GradDip) you are required to
confer with the Dean of Studies, Merv Duffy
[email protected] You may be asked to attend
an interview or to discuss your plans by email
or by phone.
3. Complete the Application Forms
Ensure you provide correct and complete
information as it is the basis upon which your
application will be assessed. You are required
to complete and return all five forms below:
1. Good Shepherd College application 2. Sydney College of Divinity application 3. Schedule 3 4. Course Registration form 5. Student Support Questionnaire form
4. Collate Supporting Documents
It is important that you send these as soon as you
complete your application forms to prove you
meet admission requirements.
Proof of identity: Passport /Birth certificate.
If the name on your application does not match the name on your birth certificate or passport you must also provide your marriage certificate or deed poll.
Evidence of citizenship or residency
If you are not born in NZ and you do not have a NZ passport you must provide other evidence of residency e.g. Student Visa or Work Visa.
Passport sized photograph.
Previous Academic Transcripts Evidence you meet admission requirements,
and/or if seeking credit for previous study.
If you have studied at another tertiary
institution you are responsible for providing
your official transcript as the College cannot
request records on behalf of students.
We’ll advise you that your application has been
received and if necessary, let you know if you’ve not
supplied all the required information.
Have your documents certified
We only accept documents that have been
certified as true copies of the original. You can
either take the original document to a Justice of
the Peace to have the originals witnessed, or to
the College where it can be witnessed.
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RETURNING STUDENTS Returning students continuing in programmes
and recommencing students resuming study,
should apply online before enrolments close at
www.gsc.ac.nz/moodle2/ Alternatively:
1. Go to the Moodle Homepage page and
find the link that reads CLICK HERE to go
to the Enrolment Page
2. Click on the link and an enrolment page
will automatically appear.
If you have any queries or problems, contact the
Registrar on [email protected]
4. Pay the $100 Enrolment Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is payable when you submit your application.
5. We assess your application Two weeks after the date that enrolments close we’ll let you know if your application has been successful or not.
6. You decide about your offer
If your application is successful, you will receive an Offer of Place that you accept or decline by emailing the Registrar.
7. You pay course fees
The College posts invoices showing the total fees to be paid in the second week of the semester. Enrolment is completed on the payment of fees.
SEMINARIANS Once the Dean has been in contact to advise the
papers you’ll be taking for the semester, apply
online at www.gsc.ac.nz/moodle2/ The College
is unable to enrol you on your behalf.
DEAN FOR HOLY CROSS SEMINARY Sr. Carmel Walsh O.P
Tel 09 361 1053 ext. 710. Email [email protected]
DEAN FOR MARIST SEMINARY Fr. Merv Duffy S.M. Tel 09 361 1053 ext. 702. Email [email protected]
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NEW STUDENTS
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Enquire about Study CALL, EMAIL OR VISIT WEBSITE
09 361 1053 ext. 701 [email protected]; www.gsc.ac.nz
Confer with the Dean IN PERSON, BY PHONE or EMAIL
Complete application GATHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Pay $100 Deposit WHEN YOU SUBMIT APPLICATION
We assess applications 2 WEEKS AFTER ENROLMENTS CLOSE
You advise the College IF YOU ACCEPT THE PLACE OFFERED
You pay course fees INVOICE POSTED 2nd WEEK OF SEMESTER
DISTANCE STUDENTS From the day you enrol in a distance course
you’ll find a whole team behind you to help you
succeed - your lecturer, your classmates, and a
team of dedicated support staff who believe
that distance learning can be engaging,
productive and satisfying.
Your first point of contact regarding the course
you’re taking is your lecturer.
Maree Crighton Carol Wills Distance Co-ordinator Librarian 361 1053 ext. 701 361 1053 ext. 703 [email protected] [email protected]
Karen Cairney Merv Duffy Office Manager Dean of Studies 361 1053 361 1053 ext. 702 [email protected] [email protected]
Additional Access to Resources
Through the online library catalogue, OPAC, you
can also request to have books sent to you at no
charge and photocopies of specific journal
articles posted at a cost of $5.00 per article.
Students are responsible for the return of books.
Attendance
New Zealand Qualifications Association require,
at minimum, 80% attendance. For distance
students this means that you are required to
contribute to a least 10 (out of the 12 weeks) of
online tasks set by the lecturer.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students can seek admission to Good Shepherd College if they meet the following requirements:
Admission Requirements
Sponsored by a Diocese or religious institution.
Completed either (1) a qualification in your home country which is recognised in New Zealand as the equivalent to the university entrance standard, or (2) attended a seconday school in NZ and achieved the university entrance standard.
Minimum requirement of 6.5 in IELTS (with
at least 6.0 in each band).
Valid visa (student or work visa).
Medical and travel insurance if applying with a student visa.
Proof of identity (passport or birth certificate and two passport-sized photos).
What do I do if I have a complaint?
It is important that you go through the right
steps. The first step is to contact Mons. Brendan
Daly to resolve your complaint by following
College procedures. A copy of Formal Complaint
Procedures can be found in Moodle. If your
complaint is not resolved, contact the NZ
Qualifications Authority. You can submit your
complaint query on the NZQA website, or send
an email to [email protected]
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PAPERS TAUGHT IN 2017
Biblical Studies
SEMESTER ONE B7110 Introduction to Biblical Studies B7364 Pauline Literature
SEMESTER TWO B7254 Synoptic Gospels
Christian Ethics SEMESTER ONE E7100 Sources and Principles of Christian Ethics E7345 Justice, Human Life and Society
Church History SEMESTER TWO
H7110 History of the Early Church
Humanities SEMESTER TWO
A7132 Ecclesiastical Latin
Liturgical Studies
SEMESTER ONE L7100 Introduction to Christian Worship
SEMESTER TWO L7220 Introduction to Preaching
Pastoral Theology and Practice SEMESTER ONE P7362 Canon Law and the Sacraments
SEMESTER TWO P7363 Selected Themes in Canon Law C7249 Human Development and Pastoral
Counselling
Spirituality SEMESTER ONE S7350 Christian Spiritual Wisdom
SEMESTER TWO S7102 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
Theology SEMESTER ONE T7101 Introduction to Theology T7231 The Person and Work of Christ T7327 The Sacrament of Marriage
SEMESTER TWO T7217 The Church T7325 Anointing and Reconciliation
Philosophy SEMESTER ONE W7106 Ancient and Early Medieval Philosophy W7309 From Descartes to Kant
Philosophy continued
SEMESTER TWO W7207 Logic and Critical Thinking W7331 Kant to Postmodernism
For more detailed information on papers taught in 2017 please refer to the separate booklet of that title.
DISTANCE PAPERS 2017 Biblical Studies
SEMESTER ONE B7110 Introduction to Biblical Studies B7364 Pauline Literature
SEMESTER TWO B7254 Synoptic Gospels
Church History
SEMESTER TWO
H7110 History of the Early Church
Liturgical Studies
SEMESTER ONE L7100 Introduction to Christian Worship
Pastoral Theology and Practice
SEMESTER ONE P7362 Canon Law and the Sacraments
SEMESTER TWO P7363 Selected Themes in Canon Law C7249 Human Development and Pastoral
Counselling
Spirituality
SEMESTER ONE S7350 Christian Spiritual Wisdom
SEMESTER TWO
S7102 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
Theology
SEMESTER ONE T7101 Introduction to Theology T7231 The Person and Work of Christ
Philosophy
SEMESTER ONE W7309 From Descartes to Kant
SEMESTER TWO W7207 Logic and Critical Thinking W7331 Kant to Postmodernism
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Consultation Times & Online Discussion
Your lecturer will make him/herself available
at a set time each week to help you with any
questions you might have.
Consultation times and the lecturers contact
details can be found on the first page of the
Course Unit Booklet.
You also have the option of raising any
questions regarding the course in the Moodle
forums. When you post your comment in a
forum an email is automatically sent to the
lecturer.
Teaching Periods
The year is split into two semesters, with 12
teaching weeks in each semester. Three
hours of lectures are scheduled each week,
made up of one single lecture and one
double (2 hour) lecture although there can
be exceptions.
Attendance
The New Zealand Qualifications Association
require that students attain at least 80%
attendance. On-campus students are to be
present for at least 29 hours of lectures i.e.
absent for no more than 7 hours of lectures.
Distance students need to complete at least 10
(out of a total of 12) weekly online tasks set by
their lecturer in the Moodle Course Page. i.e.
miss no more than 2 weeks of online activity.
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
Workload
For each paper, plan for 10 hours per week on
coursework and associated study.
• There are 3 hours of lectures each week for
on-campus students. Distance students
should allocate 3 hours to reading lecture
notes and/ or watching the lecturers’
PowerPoint presentations.
• All students should expect to spend 7 hours
each week on personal study including
reading, assessment tasks.
Weekly tasks
Weekly tasks are clearly outlined by your
lecturer. You are expected to put time into
completing the weekly tasks set by the lecturer
and to engage with the lecturer and fellow
students in order to promote a good learning
environment.
Textbooks
Students do not need to buy textbooks (unless
specified otherwise by their lecturer), as
readings are available on Moodle as pdfs or e-
books. It is also not necessary for information
to be posted to you as it’s already on Moodle.
Assessment Tasks
There are three marked assessment tasks each
semester that make up your final grade. This may
be internal assessment only (e.g. essay, critical
review, presentation), or combined with an
examination held in exam week, either a written or
oral exam. Refer to the Course Unit Booklet for
details on the assessment type, the date work is
due and the percentage that each assessment task
contributes to your final grade.
If exams are part of your assessment, it’s essential
that you’re available to sit them on the day on
which they are scheduled within exam week.
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STUDENT IT ESSENTIALS
GSC online
Each week both distance and on-campus
students access course material from Moodle -
the College’s web-based learning platform.
You’ll need to become familiar with how Moodle
works.
What online activities am I expected to do?
It is essential that distance students complete
online activities set by the lecturer in Moodle, in
order to fulfil attendance requirements. For
distance students, online activities are the
equivalent of attendance at lectures.
What online materials should I expect to receive for each course?
Each paper has its own, separate course page
that contains resources your lecturer has
selected and made available to you in Moodle.
The resources in your course page can take
various forms e.g. word documents, images,
video, web links, pdf files, PowerPoint
presentations.
Your lecturer may also include a number of
activities to help consolidate your learning, such
as forums or quizzes.
Additional access to online resources
As a student enrolled in the College you’re also
eligible to use the online library catalogue
OPAC, to visit the Colin Library in person and
distance students can request books to be
posted to them. Through its affiliation to
Sydney College of Divinity students also have
online access to a selected range of e-journals
in the Veech Library and to books held in their
online portal.
To find out what’s on offer take one of our
guided tours on Orientation Day in the first
semester of each year or talk to the librarian
[email protected] at any time during opening
hours i.e. 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri during the
semester, 10am - 4pm over the holiday periods.
What computer skills do I need to master?
Students require sufficient skills to:
Send and receive emails.
Open word, pdf or PowerPoint files.
Type assignments in Word.
You’ll need to become familiar with how to get to:
Reply to the lecturers’ questions in either a forum or quiz.
Hand in and collect your assignment online.
Navigate around the Moodle website.
FIGURE 1: MOODLE WEB ADDRESS FIGURE 2: MOODLE COURSE PAGE
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The following recommendations and settings
will improve your experience using Moodle and
ensure access to resources in Moodle courses.
What setup is required on my PC or Mac?
• A computer connected to the internet.
• Sound card and video card with speakers
or headphones
Brower Recommendations for Moodle
• Make sure you have the most recent version
of the browser you use. Firefox is
recommended for best Moodle page access.
What software is required?
To view course materials you’ll need to ensure you
have up-to-date versions of the following software
installed.
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint), or a free
equivalent such as Open Office.
http://www.openoffice.org/
Many courses use Adobe PDF’s that require the
free Acrobat Reader software.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Some courses use streaming media that require a
recent version of Adobe Flash Player available
free at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer
Current version of one of the better antivirus
programs. Norton, McAfee and AVG (a good free
version) are a few of the main companies.
FIGURE 3: BROWSER RECOMMENDATIONS
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR –2017
WEEKLY TIMETABLE – Semester One 2017
Each course has 3 hours of lectures every week, usually one single lecture and a double
(2-hour) lecture - although there can be exceptions.
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WEEKLY TIMETABLE – Semester Two 2017
Each course has 3 hours of lectures every week, usually one single lecture and a double
(2-hour) lecture - although there can be exceptions.
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STAFF LIST This page has the main phone numbers and points of enquiry for the College.
Physical address
Good Shepherd College 20 Ponsonby Road, Auckland 1011
Postal address
Good Shepherd College PO Box 3440, Auckland 1140 TEL 361 1053 EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.gsc.ac.nz
Principle
Very Rev Monsignor Brendan Daly JCD
Dean of Studies
Rev Dr Mervyn Duffy SM, BSc, STD
Assistant Dean
Sr Carmel Walsh OP, MA, MTh, LTCL
Manager
Karen Cairney
Registrar/ Distance Education Coordinator
Maree Crighton BMS, Hons
Librarian
Carol Wills, BA, HDipLS
ESOL Support
Sr Joan Parker, MREd
New Student Admission Enquiries
Merv Duffy, Dean of Studies Phone: 09 361 1053 ext. 702 [email protected]
Request for Enrolment Forms/ Information
Maree Crighton, Registrar Phone: 361 1053 ext. 701 [email protected]
LECTURERS
Below is a list of Good Shepherd College’s lecturers grouped by the discipline that they teach.
Biblical Studies
Rev Dr Kevin Waldie. SM, BA, SSL, PhD
Sarah Hart. D.Theol., B.A., Dip.Mus.
Christian Ethics
Brian Johnstone. CSSR, STL, STD, PhD
Church History
Ann Thorp. DipNursStud, BTh, STL
Liturgical Studies
Anna Surrey. DipSpSci, BTh, STL
Rev Dr Timothy Costello. SM, ATCL, BA, PhD
Pastoral Theology and Practice
Rev Dr Timothy Costello. SM, ATCL, BA, PhD
Sr Elizabeth Snedden. RSCJ, MTh, DTheol
Rev Dr Brendan Daly. BTheol, PG. DipTheol, MCL,
PhD, JCD
Spirituality
Sr Elizabeth Snedden. RSCJ, MTh, DTheol
Theology
Rev Dr Mervyn Duffy. SM, BSc, STD
Rocio Figueroa. BTh, LTh, STD
Philosophy
Rev Dr John Owens. SM, BA, PhL, PhD
David Legg. B.A, M.A, M.A. Dip Phil (Hons),
Dip.Tchg., Prof Cert. Tchg, PhD
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ENROLMENT FEE DEPOSIT
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