Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Special Study
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 24042
Module Lead	Jagbir Jhutti-Johal and Katherine Brown
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Project supervision-6 hours Guided independent study-194 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module affords students the opportunity of detailed critical engagement with a specific issue in Theology & Religion either in an independent study context or in conjunction with a short series of lectures on the special study topic.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Analyse and explain key events, concepts and issues relevant to the subject under scrutiny; Compare and evaluate the main scholarly views on the subject under investigation; Critically evaluate the theological and/or religious context of, and developing trends in, the subject under exploration; Work with a significant degree of learner independence to explain, analyse and evaluate the material under scrutiny; Summarise, analyse and evaluate the subject material clearly and effectively.
Assessment	24042-05 : Option 1 3000 Word Essay OR Option 2 1500 Word Bibliography : Coursework (50%) 24042-06 : Option 1 1500 Word Reflection OR Option 2 3000 Word Essay : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: EITHER 1 x 3,000 word Essay (50%) AND 1 x 1,500 word Project Reflection (50%); OR 1 x 1,500 word Annotated Bibliography (50%) AND 1 x 3,000 Word Essay (50%) . Reassessment: As above but only if extenuating circumstances apply (due to it being LH module)
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