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Module Title
LH Joint Honours Link Dissertation
School
Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department
English Literature
Module Code
09 27505
Module Lead
Philippa Semper/Jessica Fay
Level
Honours Level
Credits
40
Semester
Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Lecture-6 hours
Project supervision-2 hours
Practical Classes and workshops-2 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-6 hours
Guided independent study-384 hours Total: 400 hours
Exclusions
Description
This module enables students to undertake interdisciplinary research combining their two disciplines in one project. The research topic will draw on knowledge from both fields and form intellectual links by crossing the boundaries between them. Students will be required to demonstrate learner independence within a supported environment throughout the module: students will identify a topic that is of interest to them, devise a research question and title of their work; they will plan and carry out research which interrogates their chosen topic, constructing their own arguments and positions on their topic by analysing and reviewing current research on the area of study. The culmination of the research will be the production of a highly polished piece of formal academic writing. Support will be provided through individual meetings with a project advisor, small-group workshops, lectures and writing surgeries.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Module, students should be able to:
Identify an appropriate area of focus, develop research questions, and use suitable methods to answer those questions.
Conduct a significant piece of interdisciplinary independent research; be ready to evaluate and reshape the project as it develops.
Construct an argument that is substantiated by analysis and interpretation of appropriate evidence; present that argument with clarity and sound organization.
Demonstrate knowledge of their chosen field of literary scholarship and follow appropriate conventions in presenting references and bibliography.