Postgraduate Course: Approaches to Research: Religious Studies (DIVI11014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will prepare students for their final dissertation project by equipping them with research methods (preparation of research proposal and resources) and supervision on skills and methods. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
88 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation proposal: 2,000 words (60%);
Dissertation presentation: 15 minutes (40%).
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| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
1. Students will develop effective strategies in planning and managing their dissertation proposal within the field of religious studies.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate considerable knowledge of their chosen topic by critically engaging with theoretical and methodological issues relevant to their dissertation.
3. Students will be prepared to embark on their dissertations through training and guidance by refining their topic, writing a proposal, and making an oral presentation.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Approximately 2 hours per week in Weeks 1-4 and Week 10. |
| Keywords | Religious Studies; Method; Resources; Skills. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Hannah Holtschneider
Tel: (0131 6)50 8933
Email: H.Holtschneider@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk |
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