Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Film Studies Dissertation
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Film and Creative Writing
Module Code	09 30946
Module Lead	Professor Rob Stone
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
Exclusions
Description	This module requires students to devise and critically explore a chosen topic in the broad area of film studies. Supervision and skills sessions will be provided throughout the completion of the dissertation. The final work should incorporate existing debates within the field and use these as a basis for shaping new arguments, utilising the skills and competencies developed in the previous two years of undergraduate study. 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 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
Assessment	30946-01 : 10,000 word Dissertation : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	10,000 word dissertation (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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