Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module THMN3141: Short Dissertation
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN3141: Short Dissertation
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Not available in 2014/15 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
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 within the scope of the Theology and Ministry Programme, subject to approval by the Course Teachers' Meeting.
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
- Individual supervisions (4x 1 hour) will be supplemented by a library session providing training in research methods.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Summative Assessment
| Component: Dissertation | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Dissertation of up to 8,000 words including footnotes/endnotes, but excluding appendices and bibliography. This word count is an absolute ceiling: the 10% allowance for other written assignments does not apply. | 8000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Oral feedback in supervision sessions and written feedback where appropriate
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University