Standard
Postgraduate research and writing assumes an adequate grasp of the technology of scholarship and the attendant stylistic protocols. In any M.A. assessment piece, students must demonstrate:
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The ability to think outside a purely ideological or confessional viewpoint as reflected in their writing and choice of bibliographical material;
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Evidence of breadth of research, particularly with regard to primary source material;
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Evidence of reading across a range of viewpoints and the ability to report empathetically on them;
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Evidence of skills of analysis and written communication;
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The ability to assess critically (rather than just describe) existing scholarly work;
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Independence of thought and judgement in their critique, analysis and conclusions;
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The ability to argue for a position or a view rather than just state it as an assumption;
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The ability to accurately identify and understand the interconnecting structures of Christian knowledge;
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A growing ability to identify and understand the interconnecting structures between Christian knowledge and all knowledge; and
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The ability to appropriately synthesise from discrete aspects of knowledge.
Any essay not conforming to requirements will be returned by Administration for the student to rectify.
