URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/G_BATRSCCSCR

Course Objective

The student is able to analyse a problem or phenomenon in the field of theology and/or religious studies and to write a coherent, well-defined and methodologically sound report on it. The student:gives a status quaestionis, identifying the knowledge gap and the relevance of the research for specific groupsformulates the research problem and a precise research question with appropriate subquestionsarticulates the research method(s) and sources usedgives a clear and relevant description analysis of the results, verbally and visuallydiscusses the results and comes to conclusions and implications of the material for the field of studydiscusses his own positionality and its effects on the research, the selections, and the descriptions of earlier authorsprovides information about the historical context of the reserach problem, the literature and a diversity of voicesprovides arguments and counterargumentspresents all of the above at an appropriate and pleasant level of writingshows responsiblitity for the thesis trajectory, initiative and curiosity, and processes feedback in such a way that the thesis is a consistent report and does not leave questions unanswered without justification

Course Content

Analysis of a problem or phenomenon in the field of theology and/or religious studies, resulting in a Bachelor's thesis.

Teaching Methods

Individual supervision

Method of Assessment

Bachelor thesis

Target Audience

Only for bachelor students of Bachelor Theology and Religious Studies of the Faculty of Religion and Theology.

Additional Information

Students will write their thesis proposal in the course Research Lab: Preparation Thesis. During that course a first supervisor and a second assessor will be assigned to the students.

Entry Requirements

The student must have completed the course Research Lab: Preparation Thesis (G_BATRSCC301)

Explanation Canvas

Canvas will be used to inform students, supervisors, and assessors about the entire thesis trajectory. Student, supervisor(s), and assessor(s) will do the actual work via the platform OnStage and follow the designated steps to complete the thesis trajectory.
Academic year1/09/2531/08/26
Course level6.00 EC

Language of Tuition

  • English

Study type

  • Bachelor