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