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LW4501: DISSERTATION IN LITERATURE IN A WORLD CONTEXT (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16


Course Overview

This course provides students with the opportunity to pursue their own line of advanced research in consultation with advisers chosen from staff in Literature in a World Context. 

 

Course Details

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

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

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

  • Literature In A World Context (LW) (Studied)
  • Any Undergraduate 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 course will provide students with guidance on writing a dissertation on a topic approved by the programme co-ordinator for the Head of School.


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: One 8,000 word dissertation (100%).

Resit: For honours students only: candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit a new dissertation.

Formative Assessment

Feedback on draft material - in individual tutorials and in the workshop session.

Feedback

Feedback on essays will be in the form of written comments on work, utilizing a standard feedback sheet. Additionally students will be invited to make appointments to discuss their work with their tutor. Informal feedback will be provided in oral form.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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