2025/26 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

THEO5620M Special Options in Theology and Religious Studies

30 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Stefan Skrimshire
Email: S.Skrimshire@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2025/26

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

You will attend classes for a level 3 undergraduate module and study the topic in greater depth. You can choose from modules offered on BA Religion, Theology and Society. Students who studied a level 3 module as part of their undergraduate programme, may not choose the same module as their special option.

Objectives

This module provides the opportunity to broaden your intellectual base by studying topics which are part of the undergraduate syllabus, and which connect with your interests, but to study them to a higher level of sophistication.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:

1- Critically analyse scholarly research in the field underpinning the accompanying module.
2- Relate the analysis to wider issues in the study of religions.
3- Develop and articulate a sophisticated and independent position of your own on the key issues.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

4- Communicate ideas and understanding clearly and concisely, using appropriate academic language (Academic and Work Ready skill)
5- Critically analyse source material and demonstrate independence of thought (Academic and Work Ready skill)
6- Conduct independent research to support knowledge and analysis of topics (Academic, Work Ready, Digital and Sustainability skill)

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	3	1.00	3.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			276.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

In addition to the formative feedback available to students in student hours and seminar-based activities, each student is invited to complete one piece of formative work which will receive written feedback. The format this takes will depend on the accompanying module.

Students are provided with three hours of supervision by the module leader.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	Essay	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/02/2025

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