Postgraduate Course: Approaches to Research: Theology in History (DIVI11016)
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 MTh/MSc Theology in History for their research dissertation. |
| Course description |
Academic Description:
The course is designed for two groups of students: taught masters students on the programme 'Theology in History' and research masters students in the history of Christianity and systematic and philosophical theology. The course provides training in the development and presentation of a Masters dissertation proposal, including the identification of a manageable topic, the shaping of research questions and research methodologies, the development of a dissertation outline, and the identification and compiling of a research bibliography.
Syllabus/Outline Content:
The course will provide instruction on what makes an effective dissertation proposal in terms of scope, research question, scholarly context, key sources. The course will also provide guidance on how to find research resources, how to present the dissertation proposal in a short presentation with slides, how to improve oral presentation skills, and how to present a written dissertation proposal.
Student Learning Experience Information:
The short course has a programme of three two-hour class meetings, a one-to-one meeting with a dissertation supervisor, and a day-long dissertation workshop. Each student will be required to make a 'trial' dissertation proposal presentation to the class, followed by a final dissertation proposal presentation at the dissertation workshop. Each student will also prepare and submit a written dissertation proposal.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
87 )
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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, followed by 10 minutes of responding to questions and comments
60% - Written proposal (2000 words) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Prepare an effective dissertation proposal, with a manageable scope, defined research questions, awareness of the scholarly context, and identified key sources.
- Identify and locate research resources within their dissertation area.
- Express the key points of a dissertation proposal as a short presentation with slides.
- Employ critical skills in presenting a written dissertation proposal.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
4 hours of seminar teaching, plus a 1:1 supervision, preparation for the worksop and the dissertation workshop. |
| Keywords | History of Christianity,systematic theology,philosophy of religion,research,dissertation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sara Parvis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8907
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Rachel Dutton
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: |
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