(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)
Subject Specific Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse the contribution that philosophy and/or sociology make to the study of religion.
2. Formulate more complex arguments and critical evaluation of significant debates in the study of religion.
3. Appraise the importance of studying religion in local, national and global contexts
4. Apply research methods and skills, in your own work, that are salient to the study of religion.
Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Recognise the connections between a wide variety of religious, social and political issues (Sustainability skill)
2. Search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research (Academic skill)
3. Evaluate the arguments of others and construct complex arguments of your own (Academic and Work Ready skill)
4. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and enable students to demonstrate they have achieved the programme level learning outcomes through their optional and core modules. Assessments may include essays, reports, learning logs, blogs, literature reviews, presentations, poster-presentations, and podcasts.
Core modules and any combination of optional modules will enable students to achieve all the learning outcomes.
Students will be provided with a range of unassessed formative exercises, allowing them to make progress with the learning outcomes and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.
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