Dissertation
MTH993
Dissertation
Strand: n/a
Module Director: Dr Alice Collett
Offered: All terms and centres
Timetable: 5 Supervised Sessions over two
terms
Prerequisites: None
Module Description
This module aims to enable students to undertake a substantial
piece of independent research at level M. The independent learning
is supported by tutorial supervision, but students may also choose
to draw upon other external resources, e.g. summer schools, series
of lectures, conferences, etc. where these are available and
appropriate.
Set Texts
Indicative essential book provision (examples):
- Allison B. & Race P. (2004) The Student’s Guide to
Preparing Dissertations and Theses
- Bell J. (1999) Doing Your Research
Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education and Social
Science
- Brookfield S. D. (1987) Developing
Critical Thinkers
- Wisker G. (2001) The Postgraduate
Research Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides)
- Yin R. K. (2002) Case Study Research:
Design and Methods
Indicative Journals/ Periodicals
(examples):
- Theology
- Religious Studies
- Review of Religious Research
Assessment
- Formative Assessment One 1,000 – 1,500 words
written piece of work about research methods.
- Summative Assessment One extended
piece of written work 12,000 – 14,000 words (100% of the
mark).
The formative assessment will not contribute
marks to the summative total.
MTH997 Dissertation (Consultancy &
Leadership for Mission & Ministry)
Strand: Consultancy & Leadership for
Mission & Ministry
Module Director: Dr Alice Collett
Offered: All terms at York Institute for
Community Theology
Timetable: 5 Supervised Sessions over two
terms
Prerequisites: None
Module Description
This module aims to enable students to undertake a substantial
piece of independent research at level M. The independent learning
is supported by tutorial supervision, but students may also choose
to find other external resources, e.g. summer schools, series of
lectures, conferences, etc. where these are available and
appropriate. It will be supervised by York Institute for Community
Theology. This module forms part of the ‘Consultancy and
Leadership for Mission and Ministry’ strand. The strand enhances
the programme by offering specific modules in a developing
and growing sub-discipline of Practical Theology.
Set Texts
Indicative essential book provision (examples):
- Allison, B. & Race, P. 2004 The Student’s
Guide to Preparing Dissertations and Theses
- Bell, J. 1999 Doing Your Research
Project: A Guide for First-Time Researchers in Education and Social
Science
- Brookfield, S. D. 1987 Developing
Critical Thinkers
- Wisker, G. 2001 The Postgraduate Research
Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides)
- Yin, R. K. 2002 Case Study Research:
Design and Methods
Indicative Journals/ Periodicals (examples):
- International Review of Mission
- Practical Theology
- Theology
Assessment
- Formative Assessment One 1,000 – 1,500 words
written piece of work about research methods.
- Summative Assessment One extended piece of written
work 12,000 – 14,000 words (100% of the mark).
The formative assessment will not contribute
marks to the summative total.
MTH998 Dissertation (Theology
& Ministry)
Strand: Theology & Ministry
Module Director: Dr Alice Collett
Offered: All terms at York campus
Timetable: 5 Supervised Sessions over two
terms
Prerequisites: None
Module Description
This module aims to enable students to
undertake a substantial piece of independent research in the area
of Theology and Ministry at level M. The independent learning is
supported by tutorial supervision, but students may also choose to
draw upon other external resources, e.g. summer schools, series of
lectures, conferences, etc. where these are available and
appropriate.
Set Texts
Indicative essential book provision (examples):
- Allison B. & Race P. (2004) The Student’s Guide to
Preparing Dissertations and Theses
- Bell J. (1999) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for
First-Time Researchers in Education and Social Science
- Brookfield S. D. (1987) Developing Critical
Thinkers
- Wisker G. (2001) The Postgraduate Research Handbook
(Palgrave Study Guides)
- Yin R. K. (2002) Case Study Research: Design and
Methods
Indicative Journals/ Periodicals
(examples):
- Theology
- Anvil
- Ecclesiology
Assessment
- Formative Assessment One 1,000 – 1,500 words
written piece of work about research methods.
- Summative Assessment One extended piece of written
work 12,000 – 14,000 words (100% of the mark).
The formative assessment will not contribute
marks to the summative total.
MTHD50 Dissertation (Religion
& Public Life)
Strand: Religion & Public
Life
Module Director: Dr Alice Collett
Offered: All terms at York campus
Timetable: 5 Supervised Sessions over two
terms
Prerequisites: None
Module Description
This module aims to enable students to
undertake a substantial piece of independent research in the area
of Religion & Public Life at level M. The independent learning
is supported by tutorial supervision, but students may also choose
to draw upon other external resources, e.g. summer schools, series
of lectures, conferences, etc. where these are available and
appropriate.
Set Texts
Indicative essential book provision (examples):
- Allison B. & Race P. (2004) The Student’s Guide to
Preparing Dissertations and Theses
- Bell J. (1999) Doing Your Research Project: A Guide for
First-Time Researchers in Education and Social Science
- Brookfield S. D. (1987) Developing Critical
Thinkers
- Wisker G. (2001) The Postgraduate Research Handbook
(Palgrave Study Guides)
- Yin R. K. (2002) Case Study Research: Design and
Methods
Indicative Journals/ Periodicals
(examples):
- International Journal of Public Theology
- Culture and Religion: An
Interdisciplinary Journal
- Cultural Studies
Assessment
- Formative Assessment One 1,000 – 1,500 words
written piece of work about research methods.
- Summative Assessment One extended piece of written
work 12,000 – 14,000 words (100% of the mark).
The formative assessment will not contribute
marks to the summative total.