2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

EAST5051M Dissertation

45 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Timothy Thurston
Email: t.thurston@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To develop research, analytical and writing skills with specific reference to academic study of the Asia Pacific region.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
- choose a topic and research it in greater depth;
- demonstrate the skills needed to carry out a research project;
- apply theories and concepts that have been grasped during the taught element of the programme to resolve a practical problem or issue related to the programme of study;
- locate and use the kinds of sources required for research work in the East Asian Studies field;
- employ the techniques involved in the writing-up and presentation of a substantial piece of academic research;
- organise and carry out research independently.

Syllabus

The dissertation topic is decided by discussion between the student and the supervisor, subject to the approval of the Course Director.

The module includes compulsory seminars on research techniques specific to academic work on Asia, for example East Asian bibliography.

The student will be responsible for producing an extended piece of writing conforming to advanced academic standards, based on original research.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	4	1.00	4.00
Tutorial	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			442.00
Total Contact hours			8.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			450.00

Private study

Research and writing of dissertation (443 hrs).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress is monitored through:
1) a short research proposal;
2) guidance and supervision provided by an allocated dissertation supervision.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	10,000-12,000 word dissertation to be submitted by the end of August	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/11/2018 09:25:37

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