Unit information: Dissertation in 2010/11

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Unit name Dissertation
Unit code THRS30153
Credit points 40
Level of study H/6
Teaching block(s) Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director Reverend Dr. John Emmett
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

School/department Department of Religion and Theology
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit provides the experience of sustained private study of a subject of choice, involving practice in marshalling material from a variety of sources, and its structuring and presentation, together with the formation of their own critical analysis and judgement.

Aims:

  • To enable exploration of a subject of choice in the fields of theology or ministry.
  • To document a well structured and informed critique of the subject

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the unit the student should:

  • have considerable detailed knowledge of the subject of choice
  • have been able to identify relevant material and issues,
  • have clarified their own position on the questions raised by their study,
  • be able to defend this by clear exposition, argument and/or presentation of evidence

Teaching Information

Guided Reading, Tutorials.

Assessment Information

Dissertation of 10,000 words.

Reading and References

  1. Dunleavy, P (1989) Studying for a degree in the humanities and social sciences London: Macmillan.
  2. Fairburn G. J. and Winch, C. (1996) Reading, Writing and Reasoning: A Guide for Students 2nd Edition Buckingham: OUP.
  3. MHRA (2002) MHRA Style Guide London: Modern Humanities Research Association: London.
  4. Northedge, A. (1991) The Good Study Guide Milton Keynes: Open University Press.