Basic Studies: Introduction to Liturgical Theology

Learning outcomes: Upon completing the course, a successful student is able to - Separate the concepts of liturgics, study of liturgy, and liturgical theology - Apply the theological principles of Orthodox Divine services in practice - Name the different parts of the interior of an Orthodox church - Construct the Divine services of a day and the Divine liturgy with the help of church calendar - Explain and critically evaluate the significance of liturgical life in different contexts Generic Competences: Digitalization, Critical thinking, Identification and development of expertise

Literature for the exam: - Schmemann, Johdatus liturgiseen teologiaan (182 s.) - N. Uspensky, The Evening Worship, s. 111-240 (130 s.) Literature to replace the lectures: - A. Calivas, Essays in Theology and Liturgy, vol. III: Aspects of Orthodox Worship (289 s.) - H. Wybrew, The Orthodox Liturgy (189 s.)

Time: Lectures in the fall semester, independent modes of study all year around. Offering data: Degree students in the University of Eastern Finland, open university students, continuous studies students, and students accepted to Diak-UEF-Cross-Institutional Studies (3 places). Priority is given to students whose theological degree requires this course. Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition Contact and online teaching: Finnish Independent work: Finnish or English Literature: Finnish and English