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Postgraduate Course: The Practice of Field-Work in the Study of Religion (REST11020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaReligious Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionSome understanding of theoretical, ethical and practical aspects of field work is essential for students engaging in research with people. Given that a focus on religion is common to all students in Divinity, and that research in this area faces some very particular issues, this course will enable post-graduate students from Religious Studies Practical Theology, and World Christianity to gain the necessary competence and confidence.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students should have:
1. A critical understanding of the contribution of field work to the study of religions.
2. The ability to identify, carry out and evaluate practical research in Edinburgh related to the broad field of religion, using anthropological approaches, presented in a 4000 word essay and two field-work reports.
3. The capacity to translate this training to their doctoral or dissertation work.
Assessment Information
a) 1 short individual research exercise silently observing a place of religious practice in Edinburgh: with 750 word report - formative assessment only.
b) 1 joint research exercise (maximum of 4 students working together) on one group in Edinburgh (place of worship/religious linked charity/faith-linked housing, etc) related to the practice of religion, including observation, interview/ discussion, assessment of group's literature: 2000 word collective report, assuming 500 words per person - 25%.
c) 1 research essay on Edinburgh-based field- work agreed with CM: 4000 words - 75%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsTPracFW
Contacts
Course organiserDr Elizabeth Koepping
Tel: (0131 6)50 8946
Email: E.Koepping@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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