To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements of the degree in which you are enrolled:
Program aims
The Honours Program in Theology aims to enable students to deepen their knowledge and skills developed through completion of the Bachelor of Arts (Theology) or equivalent degree, build high-level skills in relevant research methodologies, provide students with a thorough understanding of the ethical considerations of research, and provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to research and present an extended piece of research, both orally and in writing, in theology.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the Honours Program in Theology, students will be able to:
- plan and complete a piece of extended research in an area of theology in a timely manner
- defend their advanced understanding of theological knowledge and theory in a specific area
- research and analyse ideas to a high level, using appropriate research methodologies and while demonstrating an understanding of the ethical considerations of research
- present their research findings to a high level, both orally and in writing.
Program of study
To qualify for the Honours Program in Theology, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Core - Year 1 topics
27 units comprising:
HASS7001 Research Communication in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (4.5 units)
HASS7010A Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)
HASS7010B Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)
HASS7010C Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)
HASS7010D Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Honours Thesis (4.5/18 units)
HASS7003 Understanding Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences (4.5 units)*
Option – Year 1 topics
Plus 9 units from the following topics:
CREA7002 Professional Practice for the Creative Arts (4.5 units)
ENGL7702 Reading Literature, Reading the World (4.5 units)
HASS7000 Industry or Community Placement in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (4.5 units)
HASS7002 Honours Special Project in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (4.5 units)
HIST7057 Making History: Current Directions in Historiography (4.5 units)
HIST7056 Critical Theory: Past and Present (4.5 units)
PHIL7340 Creativity and the Imagination (4.5 units)
SOCI7012 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences (4.5 units)
SOCI7031 Qualitative Research: Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
Or up to 9 units of honours appropriate topics with the approval of the honours co-ordinator.
*With Honours co-ordinator approval students can replace HASS7003 Understanding Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences with CREA7100 Understanding Research Methods in the Creative Arts (4.5 units)
