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Module Title
LI Independent Study
School
History 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.
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%)