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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)

Module EDUC3182: 40 CREDIT DISSERTATION

Department: Education

EDUC3182: 40 CREDIT DISSERTATION

Type Tied Level 3 Credits 40 Availability Available in 2007/08 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to LMV0

Prerequisites

  • The Discipline of Social Science (EDUC1191) AND Philosophy of Social Science (EDUC2191).

Corequisites

  • None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • To encourage students to undertake an extended, independent piece of work drawing on and illuminating the theory of social science, particularly drawing on and developing ideas from the core modules 'Discipline of Social Science' (CSH1), 'Philosophy of Social Science' (CSH2) and, where appropriate, 'New Directions in Social Science' (CSH3).

Content

  • Dissertation on a substantial topic in the field of social science chosen by the student and approved by the director of CSH.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • On completion the student will demonstrate that s/he: has a clear 'map' of the general area of the social sciences and the place on it of central writers and ideas.
  • understands what distinguishes social science from other discipline of study.
  • understand many of the approaches and topics characteristic of the social sciences.
  • has a clear understanding of key social science terms.
  • shows the ability to carry out research (literature based, empirical or a combination of both) under supervision.
  • can apply the above to the description and analysis of a substantial topic in social science.
Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

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

      • Supervision, which monitors the development of the learning outcomes above, is appropriate to the writing of an independent study.

      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Tutorials 6 Spaced throughout the year 1 hour 6
      Preparation and Reading 394
      Total 400

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Dissertation Component Weighting: 100%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Dissertation 15000 words max. 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      None, but drafts of chapters monitored regularly.

      ■ 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