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LN4501: DISSERTATION IN LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Once you have successfully completed three years of university-level study of Linguistics, this course allows you to develop and carry out an independent piece of research on a topic of your choice. It might be that a particular taught course has inspired you to explore a topic in more depth; your own reading might have prompted you to wonder about a particular question. You will be supervised by a member of the department who will be happy to give advice and support as you complete your dissertation of 7000-8000 words.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Will Barras

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • One of Language And Linguistics (LN) (Studied) or MA Language & Linguistics (Studied) or MA English-Language & Linguistics (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • EL4503 Dissertation in Language and Linguistics (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Once you have successfully completed three years of university-level study of Linguistics, this course allows you to develop and carry out an independent piece of research on a topic of your choice. It might be that a particular taught course has inspired you to explore a topic in more depth; your own reading might have prompted you to wonder about a particular question. You will be supervised by a member of the department who will be happy to give advice and support as you complete your dissertation of 7000-8000 words.

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

1st Attempt: Dissertation of between 7,000 and 8,000 words in length (100%).

Formative Assessment

Students will be given ongoing assessment throughout the life of the dissertation by their supervisor.

Feedback

Marking the dissertations takes place after the end of the teaching term. Students will, however, be given regular feedback on their work as it develops.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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