- Course code: RL5160
- Credits: 10
- Language: English
Study program affiliation:
Elective Readings RL5160
The course is an elective course in the MA in the Study of Religion program. The purpose of RL5160 Elective Readings is to allow students with a particular research interest to design their own specialized reading list in preparation of the MA Thesis. The reading list must be relevant to the MA program.
RL 5160 is designed to meet the needs of students with particular research interests and devotion to their studies. The course demands independence, a clear research plan and ongoing cooperation with a supervising professor.
Students enrolled at the MA religion programmes can take the course provided that their bachelor thesis (or equivalent academic text) has been graded C or better
Organization
The course offers no regular teaching. Teaching is based on individual tutorials.
Study requirements
In order to receive a final assessment, the student must:
- create and submit their own reading list (approximately 800 pages) in cooperation with a supervising professor by the deadline set by the professor
- submit a first draft of an essay (1000-1500 words) that links the course literature to their research interests by the deadline set by the professor
- participate in the in-depth evaluation of the course if such evaluation is stipulated in the relevant term
When course requirements are not fulfilled, this will count as one examination attempt, unless the student withdraws before the set deadline (1 May/November).
Final assessment/Exam
The final assessment of RL5160 Elective Readings is a revised essay of 3500-4500 words. The course and final exam will be assessed by grades A - F.
To gain credits for the course the student must fulfill the course requirements.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student has
- advanced knowledge of the state of research in their selected subfield
- good knowledge of bibliographical styles in their selected subfield
Skills:
The student can:
- create a reading list relevant to their research topic in accordance with a common bibliographical style in their subfield
- write an essay that links the literature in the reading list to their research interests
- follow the ethical and methodological standards of their field
- manage their own study progress and take responsibility for fulfilling all deadlines
- cooperate well with the supervising professor
Overlapping courses
The course has no credit reduction to other courses.
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