Postgraduate Course: Approaches to Research: Science and Religion (DIVI11015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course prepares students in the MSc in Science and Religion for their research dissertation. |
| Course description |
Academic Description:
This course prepares students in the MSc in Science and Religion for their research dissertation by means of a series of taught classes. These classes provide guidance in research methods specific to the field, and in the selection and preparation of a suitable dissertation topic.
Syllabus/Outline Content:
The course will provide full preparation for embarking on the dissertation component of the MSc, including: guidance on resources in the field, how to choose a suitable topic and refine the focus, how to deliver an oral proposal, how to write a research proposal, and the various skills required for researching and planning such a major project in Science and Religion. The course culminates with each student delivering an oral presentation (assessed) of their proposal, and submitting a written version of their proposal.
Student Learning Experience Information:
The course is taught by means of five classes spread through semester two. The first two classes provide an introduction to research in Science and Religion, and advice on how to prepare for the dissertation. The remaining classes offer students the opportunity to try out their research proposals informally in front of peers and course staff, to help them refine and focus their ideas. The final session of the course is devoted to assessed oral presentations of students' research proposals.
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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 2023/24, 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) |
40% - 15 minute oral presentation to the class of the research proposal
60% - Written proposal (2000 words) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Reflect upon how to embark on a major research project, including the refinement and focusing of the topic, and the gathering of preliminary bibliographical material.
- Reflect on strategies for planning the research project.
- Develop their ideas in discussion with peers, and will have engaged in critical constructive dialogue with their peers' ideas.
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver their dissertation proposal as an oral presentation, and to gather the above together into a written proposal.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
4 hours of teaching and 6 hours dissertation proposal presentations. |
| Keywords | Science,religion,theology,research,dissertation. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michael Fuller
Tel: (0131 6)50 8963
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Dutton
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: |
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