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THEO45310: Extended Study in Foreign Language

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Type Open
Level 4
Credits 10
Availability Available in 2023/24
Module Cap None.
Location Durham
Department Theology and Religion

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • A Level 1-2 foreign language module (20 credits) from those available to MA students registered in the Department of Theology & Religion in accordance with programme regulations

Excluded Combinations of Modules

  • None

Aims

  • To enable students to extend and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the literature and texts pertinent to the co-requisite language module

Content

  • The content of this module will depend on that of the co-requisite module
  • It will be determined in consultation with the Director of taught MA programs

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

  • By the end of this module students should be able to engage with and critically evaluate a range of primary texts from the co-requisite subject.
  • In-depth knowledge of a series of selected key primary texts.

Subject-specific Skills:

  • Skills in the handling of primary texts written in a foreign language, with an appreciation of the associated problems.
  • Skills in competent handling of key philosophical and theological texts written in a foreign language

Key Skills:

  • Skills in analysis of selected texts written in a foreign language.
  • Skills in independent researching, thinking and working within a guided framework on texts written in a foreign language.
  • Advanced research skills, including the ability to locate, summarise, and evaluate key sources, and the ability to cite them in a professional and academic manner.
  • Advanced communication skills, including the ability to construct well-supported and sophisticated arguments by engaging with texts written in a foreign language.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • One-to-one meeting with Director of taught MA programs
  • In the summative essay students will acquire advanced interpretive skills and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret texts written in a foreign language, and construct well-supported and sophisticated arguments, presented in clear, concise and convincing prose.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

ActivityNumberFrequencyDurationTotalMonitored
Tutorials21 per semester 1 hours2Yes
Preparation and Reading98 
Total100 

Summative Assessment

Component: EssayComponent Weighting: 100%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Essay2,500 words100Yes

Formative Assessment

None

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