THEOREL 310

Directed Study 2


Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for THEOREL 310.

Description

Students will undertake a course of directed study on a topic in Theological and Religious Studies subject to the approval of the Academic Head and directed by a member of academic staff with relevant expertise.

This is a valuable opportunity for students to work on a project that is of particular interest to them, with the guidance and supervision of an academic staff member. You will learn the research skills required to create, organise and execute a research project, including forming a sound research question and thesis, conducting literature searches, writing a project proposal and finally, writing a research essay.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Critically investigate a topic or issue they have chosen in the field of Theological and Religious Studies
  • Develop a research proposal relevant for the selected project
  • Locate research resources of a range and quality appropriate to an undergraduate research project
  • Present findings in a research essay that shows evidence of critical engagement with scholarship on the chosen topic

 

Assessment

Coursework only

Availability 2019

Semester 1, repeated Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Caroline Blyth

Points

THEOREL 310: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II from BA Schedule