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Module Title LI Independent Study
SchoolHistory and Cultures
Department African Studies & Anthropology
Module Code 09 17908
Module Lead Dr Juliet Gilbert
Level Intermediate Level
Credits 20
Semester Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions African Studies (SH); African Studies with Development; African Studies with Anthropology; African Studies (JH); African Studies (Major), Anthropology (JH) and any other approved programme.
Contact Hours Seminar-2 hours
Project supervision-3 hours
Practical Classes and workshops-3 hours
Guided independent study-192 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description Students focus on an area of specific interest. If fieldwork is involved, they may plan and carry out a project, researching it during a field trip, or work independently but under the broad direction of a departmentally appointed supervisor on an (approved) topic of interest to them. The development of appropriate research skills is encouraged and students are expected to present their work in the form of an extended essay or research report.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module the student should be able to:
  • Identify and justify a methodological framework (whether single- and multi-disciplinary) appropriate to their chosen topic.
  • Identify sources of information through bibliographic searches and apply a system of academic referencing with consistency and accuracy.
  • Critically analyse the available literature, demonstrating an understanding of relevant concepts or theories, and evaluating methods for gathering further information /evidence /data at first hand, where this is appropriate to the topic.
  • Communicate their findings in 5,000 words of coherent prose, supported by images /diagrams /graphs where appropriate, and identifying potential applications or implications of their findings, where appropriate to the topic.
Assessment 17908-01 : 1 x ???? word essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:

5000 word written assignment based on independent research (fieldwork or library-based). (100%)

Reassessment:

Same as assessment
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