Last modified: 30 Sep 2026 14:18
This Special Subject course affords students with an opportunity to undertake detailed study in a specific area within the department of Divinity or Religious Studies, including Church History, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, Theological Ethics, and Religious Studies, subject to the availability of staff members.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This Special Subject course affords students with an opportunity to undertake detailed study in a specific area within the department of Divinity and Religious Studies, including Church History, Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, Theological Ethics, and Religious Studies, subject to the availability of staff members. The specific content of the course may vary, but the focus will include developing critical reading and writing skills, enhancing research skills and the completion of an academic paper. Students who are interested in pursuing this course are required to obtain the permission of the relevant staff member as well as of the Head of the Department or the programme coordinator acting on their behalf.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 4000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be familiar with some primary themes and approaches to the topic chosen for the special subject |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to reflect on the special subject topic that has been chosen. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will be required to write another essay, the title of which will be determined by their supervisor. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be familiar with some primary themes and approaches to the topic chosen for the special subject |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to reflect on the special subject topic that has been chosen. |
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