MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Arts Graduate Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology
Director and graduate coordinator: Dr Constant Mews
The Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology was established in the Faculty
of Arts in order to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research in the
areas of religion and theology. The centre offers both minor and major
sequences within the Faculty of Arts as well as an honours program. It has
established extensive links with the Melbourne College of Divinity with which
it coordinates the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology double degree
program. The centre offers symposia, workshops and seminars in which research
into religion and theology is presented and discussed.
Postgraduate supervision for those wishing to pursue research degrees in
religious studies and theology is available through the Centre for Studies in
Religion and Theology. The centre also offers interdisciplinary subjects at the
postgraduate level which examine the beliefs and practices of different
religious traditions. Masters by coursework and masters by coursework and
research programs are offered by the centre. Further details can be obtained
from the director. For information contact the director Dr Constant Mews, 9905
2185, or Professor Gary D Bouma, 9905 2982.
Members of staff and their fields of special interest
GARY BOUMA sociology of religion.
KEVIN HART literature and theology; hermeneutics.
PETER HOWARD history of popular Christianity and Renaissance society and
religion.
IAN MABBETT early Asian history, principally Indian and Cambodian; history of
religions, principally Buddhism.
CONSTANT MEWS medieval, intellectual and religious history; comparative
religion.
MARIAN QUARTLY religion and Australian history.
WALTER VEIT hymnology.
PhD
The centre facilitates enrolment in PhD programs with a focus on the study of
religion and theology. Students must enrol, however, within a specific
department.
MA by research
The centre offers the MA by research for candidates examining issues in
religion and theology.
Entry requirements
An honours degree (H2A or above) or its equivalent in one or more arts or
theological disciplines.
MA by coursework
Coordinator: Dr Constant Mews
Entry requirements
Candidates with a strong (credit-level or better) undergraduate background in
one or more arts or theological disciplines are encouraged to apply for the MA
by coursework. An honours degree with a grade of H2A or above or its equivalent
in one or more arts or theological disciplines is required for admission to the
MA by coursework at Part II.
Part I
Students will take subjects to the value of forty-eight points from approved
subjects offered at fourth-year level.
Core subjects
+ RLM4010 The search for enlightenment: paths of East and West
+ RLM4090 The authority of the text: the hermeneutical question
Part II
There are two paths through Part II of the MA, through (a) coursework and (b)
research.
(a) Through coursework alone
Four subjects to the value of forty-eight points, to be chosen from the list of
fourth and fifth-year subjects. At least one of the core subjects must be
chosen if not already taken at honours or Part I. One subject may be a research
paper of 9000 words.
(b) Through research
One or two subjects to the value of sixteen points, to be chosen from the
fourth and fifth-year subjects. At least one of the core subjects must be
chosen if not already taken at honours or Part I. In addition, students will
enroll in a thesis (equivalent to 66 per cent) which is usually of
25,000-35,000 words.
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