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Church History (MTh)
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Objectives
To offer knowledge and expertise for further research and/or a role in higher education, RE teaching, ordained ministry and other professions valuing a humanities postgraduate degree.
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Entry requirements
Entry Requirements:
The course is suitable for graduates in Religious Studies and a wide variety of other Humanities disciplines. Applicants should possess a first or second class UK Honours degree, or equivalent.
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Academic title
Church History (MTh)
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Course description
Course Description:
Part 1 consists of a skills module and two optional modules which are flexible, with variability of content from year to year.
Current options include:
-Church History 1
-Church History 2
-Byzantine Christianity
-Byzantine Greek Texts
-Patristic Latin Texts
-Monasticism
-Second Century Christianity
-Christian Ethics
-Christian Doctrine
-Spirituality
Supporting languages are also available: Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Aramaic, Arabic and Syriac.
Assessment is by written assignments of approximately 5,000 words.
Part 2 consists of a dissertation of approximately 16,000 words on a topic of the student’s choice, to be submitted at the beginning of September.
Special Features:
-Draws on internationally-recognised expertise in Christianity, from its inception to the contemporary era
-Small, student-focused tutorials rather than formal lectures
-Facilitates a flexible programme of study geared towards the individual student
-Enables professional development needs for reflective learning
-Provides a subject-specific introduction to postgraduate study skills
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