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AT5902: DISSERTATION IN PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 13:27


Course Overview

The Dissertation for the MSc People and Environment is a substantial piece of independent research and writing within the field of environmental anthropology. The topic is agreed with the programme coordinator, and it is generally completed during the summer months.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Andrew Whitehouse

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This dissertation is based on independent research leading to a 10-12,000 word dissertation.  The students will be prepared for this in a separate course entitled ‘Dissertation preparation seminar’. Supervision will also be provided by an appropriate member of staff.

Further Information & Notes

·         Demonstrate a grasp of the major anthropological approaches to environmental anthropology.

·         Demonstrate a capacity to assess critically these approaches.

·         Demonstrate the skills of critical reasoning and argument in an extended piece of writing.

·         Conduct independent research and report on it.

100% coursework – 12,000 word thesis.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

100% coursework – 12,000 word thesis.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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