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Undergraduate Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)
Module THEO3221: DISSERTATION (20 CREDITS)
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO3221: DISSERTATION (20 CREDITS)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2008/2009 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- 40 Credit Theology Dissertation (THEO3232).
Aims
- To enable students to research and write on a specific topic in detail, with supervisory guidance.
Content
- Dissertation on a topic of the student's choice, approved by the Board of Studies in Theology and Religion, and falling within the scope of the department's work.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- A systematic understanding of key aspects, and a coherent and detailed knowledge of the topic.
Subject-specific Skills
- Skills specific to the field of study chosen.
Key Skills
- Skills in the acquisition of information through reading and research, and in the structured presentation of information in written form, at length.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Supervision is designed to assist the student in formulation of an appropriate topic and approach, and in research and writing of the dissertation. Through individual discussion and feedback on work submitted, specific issues may be explored in detail, enhancing student knowledge and writing skills.
- Marking of the dissertation assesses the learning outcomes outlined above.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisions | 7 | By individual arrangement. | 7 | ||
| (Library Workshop) | 1 | Once in Easter term, in the year prior to writing of the dissertation | 2 | 2 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 191 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | dissertation of up to 8000 words including footnotes/endnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Drafts of the work, or of parts of it, may be read by the supervisor over the year.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.