This unit is a hurdle requirement which must be completed successfully by the middle of the first semester of commencing a course. Students learn academic skills preparing them for Theological study in a tertiary environment. These skills include how to write essays (argumentative and reflective), summary writing, referencing, exam preparation and critical thinking.
Unit code: AR0009T
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Diploma
Unit discipline: Religious Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate the nature of academic culture and the expectations of being a student |
2. | Demonstrate appropriate awareness of academic attribution and an ability to reference correctly according to the University’s style guide |
3. | Demonstrate effective note taking skills for both reading and lectures including the ability to summarize and paraphrase |
4. | Analyse the structure of written texts in order to identify key points |
5. | Exhibit the use of correct vocabulary including basic theological terminology to discuss sources, facts, evidence and data |
6. | Construct a reflective essay using appropriate style and language |
7. | Prepare an outline for an argumentative essay |
Online lessons, quizzes, tutorials, short video lectures
Note: All required resources will be available online.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Essay (500 words) |
0 | 25.0 |
Multiple Choice Quizzes or Tests | Written Quizzes (x 3) (equivalent 1000 words) |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | Written assessment tasks (x3) (equivalent to 1500 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 3 Aug, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-09-07 11:43:52 +1000