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EF5901: DISSERTATION IN ETHNOLOGY & FOLKLORE (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

This is a substantial, fieldwork based, analytical research dissertation of 20,000 words, excluding endnotes, bibliography, and appendices. Students will consult with the appropriate course tutor(s) in choosing the subject area for a dissertation before the beginning of the study period.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Third Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Thomas McKean

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

  • Master of Letters in Ethnology and Folklore (Studied)
  • 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 is a substantial, fieldwork based, analytical research dissertation of 20,000 words, excluding endnotes, bibliography, and appendices. Students will consult with the appropriate course tutor(s) in choosing the subject area for a dissertation before the beginning of the study period.

Students will meet formally with supervisors once every two weeks.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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The dissertation will be supervised by Elphinstone Institute staff, double marked according to the University CGS system, and made available to the external examiner.
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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