Academic Skills for Divinity Students (U04404)

? Credit Points : 0 ? SCQF Level : 7 ? Acronym : DIV-1-DIV-1-ITS

This course aims to ensure all prehonours students in the School of Divinity have the necessary skills required for their studies within the School of Divinity.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : This course will be undertaken by all prehonours students undertaking a degree programme in the School of Divinity.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Divinity, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
25/09/2008	13:00	13:50	Martin Hall, New College	Central

? Additional Class Information : Delivered solely online.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students have the necessary skills required for their studies at the School, examples of the skills they will acquire include:-
- producing an essay using a word processor in the format required by the School;
- communicating by email with peers and academic staff;
- having basic knowledge of internet research skills;
- using IT software to prepare a slide show for use in seminars.

Assessment Information

As this course will be a non-credit bearing course, no formal assessment will be carried out. However, in order to progress through the course, it is necesary for students to undertake automated self-tests and submit materials. Students must successfully complete all of the modules over two years of full-time study (or equivalent part-time), in order to pass the course.