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THEOREL 309: Directed Studies in Theological and Religious Studies

  • Semester 2, 2017
  • 15 Points
  • Prerequisites: THEO 201 or THEOREL 201 plus 15 points at stage II from the BA schedule.
  • Course convenor: Nick Thompson; nj.thompson@auckland.ac.nz

Description

The course leads you through the process of conducting a short research project on your chosen topic, along with assistance from your supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically investigate a topic or issue of interest in the field of Theology
  2. Develop a research proposal relevant for the selected project
  3. Locate research resources of a range and quality appropriate to an undergraduate research project
  4. Present findings in a research essay that shows evidence of critical engagement with scholarship on the chosen topic

Assignments

  1. Research proposal, 500 words     10%    Due Friday 11 August
  2. Weekly discussions, 150-200 words    40%     Due Mondays weeks 2-11
  3. Research essay, 3000 words    50%     Due Friday 27 October 2016

Tuākana

Late policy

Course work submitted after the due date will lose 5% for the first day it is late, and 1% thereafter. If work is over 2 weeks late, it will not be marked and will receive 0. In extenuating circumstances, short extensions may be given, but only if these extensions are requested prior to the due date and are accompanied by a medical certificate or equivalent. Social commitments, or having more than one assignment due on the same day are not adequate reasons to ask for an extension.

Weekly discussions must be done during the week they are due. Discussions not done during the allotted week will automatically receive 0.

Meetings and supervision

Because it is a directed research project, this course has no lectures; there will be an initial meeting with the course coordinator on Wednesday 26 July, 11-12am (206-510, Arts 1, level 5)

Thereafter, you should arrange regular meetings with your supervisor. If you have not yet decided what your essay will be about, I will help you develop a potential project and will direct you to a supervisor at the initial meeting.

If you have a serious reason for not coming to this meeting, you must contact me beforehand so we can arrange an alternative time to meet.

To succeed in this course you need to be proactive in managing your time, and you need to show initiative in finding, evaluating and preparing material for the project selected. But assistance will always be available from your supervisor and from our subject librarian Mark Hangartner m.hangartner@auckland.ac.nz. Make use of them!

For all questions relating to the course in general, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Nick

Course summary:

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