Module: EH7005-60 Dissertation

Level: 7

Credit Value: 60

Module Tutor: Kate Rigby

Module Tutor Contact Details: k.rigby@bathspa.ac.uk

1.Brief description and aims of module

This module gives students the opportunity to pursue an area of study of their own choice within the Environmental Humanities to a high level, and to present the results of their research in a 15,000 word dissertation.

2.Teaching and learning activities

Supervision tutorials; refresher research skills workshop; student-led workshop presentation. Students will also be expected to present finished papers at a summer symposium.

Contact time will comprise:

● up to a maximum of 10 hours supervision for each student

● optional 1 hour refresher research skills workshop led by LIS

● 3 hour student-led workshop presentation.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Proposal
• % Weighting: 10%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Course Work
• Description: Dissertation: 15, 000 words
• % Weighting: 90%