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SYLLABUS
History of Christianity, Master's Thesis (One Year Masters Degree) , 15 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Religious Studies - RV1
SUBJECT AREA   Religious Studies
  COURSE CODE   790A65
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- independently identify and formulate an issue in the history of Christianity and examine it independently in the form of a thesis by means of the theory and method traditions of the discipline
- search, interpret and critically review material relevant to the issue
- orally and in writing, account for and discuss the independent conclusions, knowledge and arguments that underlie these
- analyse, assess and discuss another thesis, or equivalent work in the subject area.
CONTENTS
From the theory and method traditions of the discipline, the student independently examines an issue in the history of Christianity. The results are presented in writing and defended at a thesis seminar. The course includes analysing, assessing and discussing another thesis, or other equivalent work.
TEACHING
The independent thesis work is supported by a course introduction and supervision, and a completing essay seminar. The student should actively and constructively prepare before supervision and the seminar sessions.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through participation in compulsory seminars/supervision sessions and final review, but mainly through assessing the completed essay and public discussion of other students' essays. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the course requires a bachelor's degree in religious studies, or the equivalent, and passing grade in at least on course for second-cycle studies in History of Christianity comprising 15 HE credits, or the equivalent. In addition to the above, documented knowledge in Swedish and English is required, equivalent to the general entry requirements for first-cycle studies.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
History of Christianity, Master's Thesis (One Year Masters Degree)
Kristendomens historia, magisteruppsats
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication
           
Registrar No: 2010-00180   Course Code: 790A65      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Religious Studies - RV1          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
D   Advanced level     RV1   TL  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2010-12-17