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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module LING3181: DISSERTATION

Department: LINGUISTICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LING3181: DISSERTATION

Type Tied Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2005/06 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to QQ13
Tied to QQC3
Tied to QRV0
Tied to QT19
Tied to T2Q1

Prerequisites

  • Any two Level 2 modules in Linguistics.

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To enable the student to undertake a longer piece of research than would be possible in any other module, and to teach the skills of research and linguistic argumentation and developing written style.

Content

  • Dissertation in English Language/Linguistics.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

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      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Informal meetings with dissertation supervisor 6 As required 1 hour 6
      Preparation and Reading 194
      Total 200

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Dissertation Component Weighting: 100%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      8000 word dissertation 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Written outline and defence of dissertation proposal; draft chapters to be discussed with dissertation supervisor


      Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University