MINS590 Research Project

Supervised individual research on an approved topic.

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Restriction

MINX 590

Limited to

MChap, PGDipFBLM, MFBLM, MMin, PGDipMin

Notes

With approval from the Head of Department, MINS 590 may also be taken on a part-time and/or part-year basis.

Eligibility

Completion of an approved Research Methods paper (e.g. PAST 212 or SOCI 201) or a series of workshops on Research Methods is a pre-requisite for admission to the Research Project. Contact the Department for further details.

Contact

murray.rae@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Department of Theology and Religion's websites: www.otago.ac.nz/theology or www.otago.ac.nz/religion

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Professor Murray Rae

Paper Structure

The Research Project for the Master of Ministry degree is to be based on independent research concerning an aspect of the practice of ministry. The word limit is 20,000 words (excluding appendices, footnotes and bibliography).

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will gain

• Mastery of complex subject matter
• The ability to identify and evaluate critically the findings and discussions in scholarly literature and other forms of information
• The ability to design a well-structured, relevant and integrated plan of research
• The ability to carry out such research using appropriate methods of investigation and analysis
• The ability to analyse, argue and reach conclusions that are informed by independent inquiry and other available information
• The ability to undertake rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem solving

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