- Course Code
- EL5572
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr Alison Lumsden
Pre-requisites
Available only to registered postgraduate students on a relevant MLitt programme.
Overview
This course aims to provide students with the practical skills and conceptual grounding necessary to undertake literary studies at postgraduate level. It will explore the key debates involved in modern literary study, consider the issues involved in the research process, and facilitate an understanding of the skills required for the development and dissemination of research outcomes. It will also provide a forum that will facilitate students in acquiring a range of transferable skills such as reflective thinking, planning a research project, networking and effective presentation.
Structure
9x 2-hour group taught seminars, 3x 1-2 hour one-to-one dissertation preparation sessions with supervisors.
Assessment
1x 2,000 word project outline (40%); work towards conference organisation plus 1x 20 minute conference style presentation (30%); annotated bibliography (20%); 1x 1,500 word reflective piece (10%).