DI5925 Theology and the Arts

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

40

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

n/a - Distance learning

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr R A Lamb

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is intended to provide an introduction to postgraduate work in the interdisciplinary field of theology and the arts. It seeks to develop existing competences in these two areas by concentrating attention on key articles of the Christian faith and their relationship with a broad range of different art-forms (such as literature, music and the visual arts).

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE DI4924 OR TAKE DI5431 OR TAKE DI5441 OR TAKE DI5225

Assessment pattern

Coursework (4 essays) = 100%

Re-assessment

Where a student fails the assessment for a taught module, one or more such components of coursework originally graded at less than 7 may be revised and resubmitted. The weighted-mean grade for reassessed components will be added to the weighted-mean grade for original (i.e first) submission-components. This new overall grade will be capped at 7.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

n/a - distance learning