Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Issues in Psychology and Religion Seminar Series
School	Phil, Theology and Religion
Department	Theology and Religion
Module Code	09 38208
Module Lead	Carissa Sharp
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This proposed module will be a seminar series regarding issues at the cutting edge of psychology of religion research. The module will consist of lectures on recent research relevant to the field of psychology of religion, building up students’ knowledge of current trends in the field. Paired with these lectures will be a seminar-format reading group in which students will work through case studies of recent research, examining these significant new research contributions to the field.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate critical understanding of the emerging issues in research in psychology and religion Improve and refine work based on feedback and discussion. Assess and evaluate topical research in psychology of religion, including the strengths and weaknesses of arguments/research design
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 3,000 word essay OR 3,000 word psychological research proposal (including introduction, hypothesis, proposed method, and predicted outcomes/conclusions) on a set topic (60%) 1,000 word seminar handout (40%) Reassessment: Resit failed component if it results in failure of the module as a whole
Other
Reading List