University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Not available as an optional module for any other programme, except with the Permission of the Head of School.

Planned timetable: 14:00 - 17:00 Monday

Religion permeates the arts and, whatever our own beliefs, we will be affected by religion through various artistic media. How, then, do different art forms (painting, music, literature, drama, architecture, film ) encourage different kinds of religious experience? Do certain styles of an art form bring to prominence one aspect of divinity rather than another? Can all art, however secular, be a channel for the divine? This module aims to help students address such questions critically in relation to artistic works in any media and from any period.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: One hour of lectures (x10 weeks), Two hours of seminars (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 31

Guided independent study hours: 260

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 50%, 3-hour Written Examination = 50%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 50%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 50%

Re-assessment: Where a student fails the assessment for a taught module, one or more such components of coursework originally graded at less than 7 may be revised and resubmitted. The weighted-mean grade for reassessed components will be added to the weighted-mean grade for original (i.e first) submission-components. This new overall grade will be capped at 7.

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor G Corbett
Module teaching staff: Dr G Corbett
Module coordinator email george.corbett@st-andrews.ac.uk