Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LH Dissertation in English Literature
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	English Literature
Module Code	09 27043
Module Lead	Asha Rogers
Level	Honours Level
Credits	40
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Project supervision-2 hours Practical Classes and workshops-2 hours Guided independent study-386 hours Total: 400 hours
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Description	During semester 2 of their second year students will attend an induction talk and be asked to complete an Initial Proposal Form. Students will then be attached to one of the Department’s Research Centres to allow them to discuss and develop their initial proposal with an academic member of staff. Final supervisor allocations will take place during the summer term. Students will be offered a combination of one-to-one supervisions and larger group research skills lecture-workshops across the year. Students across the School ought normally expect to receive a minimum of four half-hour supervisions across the academic year, one of those supervisions normally falling in one half of each semester Students will attend a course of ten group research skills lecture-workshops during their final year. Supervisions will be linked to specific formative assignments, outlined below in “Opportunities for Formative Assessment”
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: undertake a thorough synthesis and review of the material available on the area of study. demonstrate a thorough familiarity with the conventions of scholarly presentation and referencing; conduct independent research through self-formulated questions and tasks; organise relevant information to establish an appropriate and persuasive written argument; apply their understanding of critical, analytic and creative approaches to produce knowledge; use independent and self-reflective critical judgement; develop working relationships with others, especially through constructive dialogue (for example, by listening, asking and responding to questions)
Assessment	27043-01 : Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	10,000 word dissertation (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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