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DR552X: SPECIAL SUBJECT (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:30


Course Overview

This course allows a student to do in-depth study in a specific area in Divinity or Religious Studies agreed upon with his or her supervisor and approved by the Head of School. It may be offered in conjunction with the student sitting in on level 4 lectures relating to the subject material. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Michael Laffin

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Divinity And Religious Studies (DR) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course allows a student to do in-depth study in a specific area in Divnity or Religious Studies agreed upon with his or her supervisor and approved by the Head of School. It may be offered in conjunction with the student sitting in on level 4 lectures relating to the subject material.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Other

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

a) 1x 6000-7000 word essay (80%); 1x one small form of assessment (book review, seminar presentation, etc, 1000-2000 words)(20%) b) 2x 2500-3000 word essay (25% each); 1x 2 hour exam (50%)  c) 1x 2500-3000 word essay (40%); 1x 3 hour exam (60%). 

RESIT:  6,000-7,000 word Essay (80%), 1,000-2,000 word small assessment (20%)

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualRememberILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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