Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2013-2014 (archived)
Module ANTH44960: Dissertation in Energy and Society
Department: Anthropology
ANTH44960: Dissertation in Energy and Society
| Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 60 | Availability | Available in 2013/14 | Module Cap | None. |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- ANTH 44630, ANTH 44730 and ANTH 44815
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To offer students the opportunity to conduct a substantial research project in Energy and Society
- OR
- To offer students the opportunity to conduct an industrial placement, to be theorised and contextualised in a final report
Content
- A 10,000 word dissertation or report on an agreed topic in Energy and Society
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students will have, by the end of the module:
- an in-depth knowledge and deep understanding of the theory and current debates in the area of socio-cultural analysis of energy that they have chosen to researcH
- an advanced understanding of methodological issues in the broad area of energy and society in which they have conducted their research
Subject-specific Skills:
- Students will be able, by the end of the module:
- to articulate key research issues in energy and society
- to identify relevant methods and methodological issues for research in a specified field of energy and society
- to search for, identify and evaluate relevant sources of research data and literature
- to identify key areas for further research in energy and society
- to evaluate and articulate relevant ethical issues applicable to their research project
Key Skills:
- Students will be able, by the end of the module:
- to conduct advanced qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
- to write clearly and concisely at a high level of intellectual debate
- to explain theoretical and methodological approaches and their relevance and application to issues in energy and society
- to manage library resources and advanced databases to identify relevant sources for their research
- to manage a research project from start to finish, developing a research idea into a research question, implementing it with an appropriate methodology, analysing empirical data and drawing conclusions supported by theoretical argument
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Module delivery will be through lectures in research methods, dissertation design and research-focused tutorials. Each student will be allocated a supervisor who will guide them through the research process and support their learning. The dissertation module leader will ensure that supervisors follow a suitable programme of meetings and coordinate the collective research training activities. Assessment will be in the form of a 15,000 word dissertation or project report. The dissertation module will be introduced in term 1, with research training in term 2, and tutorials in terms 2 and 3. Students will deliver dissertations for assessment after the summer vacation.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation and reading | Term 1 | 288 | |||
| Dissertation guidance and methods | 3 | Term 2 | 2 hours | 6 | |
| Tutorial supervision | 6 | 1 hour | 6 | ||
| Student-led research activity | Term 3 + summer vacation | 300 | |||
| Total | 600 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assessment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Dissertation | 10,000 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Research proposal - 500 words
■ 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