TRS6004 - Religion Dissertation

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
formulate a research proposal, appropriate to an 8000-word essay, which defines their intended research area and shows the scope of the project
demonstrate understanding and appropriate research skills (including use of both library and internet resources) in handling a range of primary and secondary material relevant to the research area and topic
demonstrate critical awareness and understanding of the theological concepts and the issues arising from discussion of the topic
Produce a piece of coherently argued writing, supported by appropriate scholarly apparatus, making a valid contribution to critical debate on the topic

Content:

Students will define a topic of their choice, in consultation with an appointed member of the TRS teaching staff; formulate a proposal; conduct a detailed investigation of the topic, under the supervision of the appointed member of staff; and complete a critical essay on the topic, appropriately presented and supported by scholarly apparatus. Students will be introduced to a range of research methods, including fieldwork, and to questions in research ethics appropriate to their topic.

Learning and Teaching Information:

During Semesters 1 and 2 there will be 10 one-hour workshops for the whole group on how to carry out research, prepare a research proposal, and write a long essay. After that there will be a number of short supervisions leading to a discussion of the draft essay before submission.
,br> Workshops
Contact hours: 10
Intended Group size: 35

Tutorials
Contact hours: 3
Intendedm group size: 1
,br> Guided independent study
Hours: 387

Further details relating to assessment
It is essential to the module that students submit a 500-word proposal, outlining the topic and scope of the dissertation, before the end of Semester 1. The proposal will be marked to provide formative feedback.

Assessment: