Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc in Religious Studies) (REST11014)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
| Home subject area |
Religious Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Development of a research topic exploring methodological issues in the study of religion and writing a dissertation on the topic under supervision. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation in Religious Studies and justify its theoretical significance;
identify and reflect critically on relevant up-to-date literature, research reports and other scholarly evidence with specific reference to the research process used;
present work in a critical analytical manner, observing appropriate academic conventions in relation to style, tone, paragraphing, paraphrasing, sectioning of the text, proof-reading and referencing. |
Assessment Information
| The dissertation, of 12,000 to 15,000 words, must be submitted in two soft-bound copies. If the dissertation of a student is assessed at 50% or more, the MSc will be awarded. If the dissertation is assessed at 40-49%, the Diploma will be awarded. The degree may be awarded with Distinction. To achieve a distinction a candidate must have been awarded at least 70% or more for the dissertation and must also have been awarded a mark for the coursework element that is close to the 70% standard. |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof James Cox
Tel: (0131 6)50 8942
Email: J.Cox@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Karoline Mclean
Tel: (0131 6)50 8952
Email: k.mclean@ed.ac.uk |
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