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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module MEIS3352: DISSERTATION
Department: Government and International Affairs (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)
MEIS3352: DISSERTATION
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 40 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- L2T6: Politics and History of the Middle East with Arabic (see Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 for details)
- L2TP: (programme not found)
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- A Final year individual study project which aims to introduce students to research methods, the development of a coherent thesis and the study of a specific subject in depth, with limited supervision which aims to encourage individual research and initiative.
Content
- Any subject relating to the Middle East for which there is sufficient and accessible primary material.
- The student must submit a proposal justifying the topic selected and its feasibility.
- The final subject matter will be agreed by the student and his/her supervisor, subject to approval by the IMEIS Board of Studies.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- The student should have acquired the ability to construct a bibliography, formulate a research question, and bring together information from a variety of sources, including primary where available, and synthesise them into a coherent whole with a clear argument, recognisable structure, and accurately referenced throughout with either footnotes or endnotes.
- While the student will be afforded limited supervision, a key learning outcome will be to show individual initiative and an ability to work alone.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The student will be afforded individual supervision with his/her supervisor with a view to encouraging individual initiative and research skills.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Supervision) | 8 | As agreed with Supervisor | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 392 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | 16000 word dissertation | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.