Module: EN7013-60 Dissertation

Level: 7

Credit Value: 60

Module Tutor: Fiona Peters and William Hughes

Module Tutor Contact Details: f.peters@bathspa.ac.uk and w.hughes@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 interdisciplinary Humanities to a high level, and to present the results of their research in a 15,000-word dissertation.

2.Outline syllabus

The dissertation will require students to pursue a detailed research project in either or both of the subjects taught on the MA. Initially, students will discuss initial ideas with tutors, submit a proposal and be assigned a supervisor.

3.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%