DI4498 Honours Dissertation in Divinity

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 10

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.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

At times to be arranged with the supervisor

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

Module coordinator

Prof J R Davila

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

Module Staff

Prof J Davila

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

Module description

This project enables a student to research a special topic of his/her choice (in consultation with staff) and to develop it at length in dissertation form. The length of the dissertation should be 10,000 words, including text, footnotes and appendices. It must be submitted by the end of the semester. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Assessment pattern

Coursework (Dissertation) = 80%, Coursework (Oral Presentation) = 20%

Re-assessment

Rewriting relevant portions or whole dissertation; mark capped at 7.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

6 hours of individual supervision.

Scheduled learning hours

6

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

294

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Have detailed knowledge of the topic examined in the dissertation, properly informed by the broader context of the field(s) of study (e.g., Systematic or Historical Theology, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Christian ethics, etc.).
  • Identify and refine viable research questions and develop an approach to answering such questions
  • Compile and evaluate bibliography using library and electronic resources (databases, search engines, et cetera).
  • Construct and present clear and convincing arguments and evaluation of sources with appropriate citation
  • Summarize, present and defend a complex argument in a brief format

DI4498 Honours Dissertation in Divinity

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 10

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.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

At times to be arranged with the supervisor

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

Module coordinator

Prof J R Davila

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

Module Staff

Prof J Davila

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

Module description

This project enables a student to research a special topic of his/her choice (in consultation with staff) and to develop it at length in dissertation form. The length of the dissertation should be 10,000 words, including text, footnotes and appendices. It must be submitted by the end of the semester. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)

Assessment pattern

Coursework (Dissertation) = 80%, Coursework (Oral Presentation) = 20%

Re-assessment

Rewriting relevant portions or whole dissertation; mark capped at 7.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

6 hours of individual supervision.

Scheduled learning hours

6

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

294

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Have detailed knowledge of the topic examined in the dissertation, properly informed by the broader context of the field(s) of study (e.g., Systematic or Historical Theology, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Christian ethics, etc.).
  • Identify and refine viable research questions and develop an approach to answering such questions
  • Compile and evaluate bibliography using library and electronic resources (databases, search engines, et cetera).
  • Construct and present clear and convincing arguments and evaluation of sources with appropriate citation
  • Summarize, present and defend a complex argument in a brief format