Module Catalogue 2024/25

Pre Requisite Comment

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Co Requisite Comment

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Aims

This module consists of a detailed, advanced study which relates directly to the specific subject or theme of the MLitt, developing your MLitt topic through independent but guided research supported by supervision meetings, and producing an extensive piece of work.

This module aims to broaden and deepen a student’s knowledge and understanding of their specific research subject or theme by developing guided independent research.

Outline Of Syllabus

The dissertation should normally be between 16,000-24,000 words in length and consist of a detailed, advanced study which relates directly to the specific subject or theme of the MLitt. The subject of the dissertation will be extensively discussed with, and must be approved by, your supervisor. The majority of the work for this extensive piece of research will either be undertaken in the Summer period, for full-time students, or the Summer period of the second year of study, for part-time students.

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should have gained advanced knowledge of the topic chosen, and explored this topic in depth; students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with both the primary sources for the topic and relevant modern scholarship.

Intended Skill Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should:
• be able to carry out scholarly study and research of the topic chosen, including defining and solving problems posed by the evidence;
• be able to plan and organise a piece of work;
• be able to work independently, with appropriate supervision;
• be able to present the results of study in a scholarly manner.

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The MLitt is an introduction to a research degree so the scheduled supervisory meetings should be geared towards directing and consolidating independent study by the student.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

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General Notes

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