2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LAW3225 Dissertation
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Imogen Jones
Email: I.Jones2@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Pre-requisite qualifications
Passed level two LLBThis module is mutually exclusive with
LAW3035 | Long Dissertation (Criminal Justice and Criminology) |
LAW3320 | Long Dissertation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To develop a workable research question;Undertake a relevant literature search;
To plan the research and a coherent and logical essay structure;
To write a substantial essay displaying critical analysis.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
(a) demonstrate the development of a deeper understanding of a particular legal topic through independent research and the preparation of an extended piece of writing;
(b) practice research skills, including the skills of accessing and retrieving relevant information, analysing and criticising information and presenting and communicating effectively the product of independent research;
(c) formulate a focused and workable research question;
(d) undertake sustained independent research relevant to their research question;
(e) demonstrate, through the writing of their dissertation, a critical awareness and understanding of the position and role of law within one or more of its social, economic, political, policy, historical, philosophical, moral, ethical or cultural contexts;
(f) demonstrate the ability to manage a project over a period of one academic year.
Syllabus
The module involves the writing of a dissertation on a selected legal topic of between 6,000 and 8,000 words (excluding bibliography but including footnotes), plus a 250 word abstract.
Students are required to present a proposal for a dissertation title by the end of the fourth week after the Easter vacation of the student's second year. The proposal must be approved by the course co-ordinator who will allocate the student to a supervisor.
The completed dissertation must be submitted by the end of the first week after the Easter vacation of the student's third year.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Supervision | 0 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
Supervision Meetings | 3 | 0.20 | 1.00 |
Lecture | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 193.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 7.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- Detailed literature survey- Development of dissertation structure
- Submission of materials to tutor throughtout the acadmeic year as requested.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Supervision of research and writing by the student's supervisor.- Students are entitled up to 5 hours of supervisor time, including at least 2 hour face-to-face.
- Post meeting reports are completed by the tutor.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | 1 x 6,000-8,000 plus 500 word abstract | 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
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