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Students work closely with a member of staff to develop a detailed knowledge of and write a critical survey of the literature in their chosen field. This helps students develop research skills required for the literature review in the dissertation, but will be much broader in scope to ensure they have a secure grasp of the relevant research in their field. The course enhances students' ability to identify and engage critically with a body of literature and improve their skills in academic writing appropriate to postgraduate work.
Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will work closely
with an individual member of staff to develop a detailed knowledge of the
literature in their chosen field. They will write a historiographical essay
critically surveying the state of the field in their chosen area. They will
have an individual supervision meeting to discuss and develop their proposed
list of key works, and a further meeting to provide feedback on the submitted
assignment. This will help students develop research skills required for the
literature review in the dissertation, but will be much broader in scope to
ensure they have a secure grasp of the relevant research in their field.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Students benefit from individual supervision meetings to discuss and develop their proposed list of key works, and further meetings to provide feedback on the submitted assignment, in addition to written feedback |
Word Count | 5000 |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
Feedback |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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