Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module HIST50090: Dissertation in African History
Department: History
HIST50090: Dissertation in African History
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 90 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- HIST50130.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
Content
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Tutorials | |||||
| Other: Unscheduled meetings as requested by the student. | |||||
| Preparation & Reading | |||||
| Total | 900 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Dissertation | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Dissertation | 5000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Discussion of work in progress. Written or oral comments on any other agreed written assignment, such as a book review or exploratory essay. In addition, supervisors will normally read and provide written comments on not more than one draft of work being prepared for summative assessment.
■ 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