TMPS7006 · Theology and Ministry

Grief and Loss

Clough School of Theology and Ministry

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Melissa Kelley

Associate Professor, The Ecclesiastical Faculty · STM

6 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.6

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Melissa Kelley

Associate Professor, The Ecclesiastical Faculty · STM

6 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.6

About this course

Grief may be understood as the response to a significant loss. We will explore pastoral, theological, religious, and secular perspectives on grief and loss and seek to integrate these perspectives where appropriate. We'll consider important new research in thanatology and review traditional psychological theories of grief in light of contemporary critiques. We will explore the experience of grief in light of context and culture and consider which features may be universal. We will attend to often unrecognized dimensions of grief—disenfranchised grief and the grief born of injustice. We'll focus on how to respond pastorally to grieving individuals and communities.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.88 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.44 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.70 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.67 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 6 terms

All available terms for TMPS7006. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.5	4.5
Fall 2023	1	4.7	4.9
Fall 2022	1	4.6	4.8
Spring 2022	1	4.5	4.6
Summer 2021	1	4.7	5.0
Spring 2020	1	4.6	4.9