Essay topic to be chosen from a list supplied by the Department or to be determined in consultation with tutor/supervisor. Research to be undertaken, leading to the submission of a progress report and an essay plan at the end of the first semester. In the second semester students write their individual essay which will be handed into supervisors by a pre-determined date after which revisions are made before handing in the final draft.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
demonstrate an ability to work on their own
to use their initiative in collecting and presenting material
undertake a thorough review of the available literature
draw appropriate conclusions from assembled data
present an academic essay
gain experience in organising work with other students, if they choose to work in groups.