2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL3030 Dissertation

30 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Prof. John Divers
Email: j.divers@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

At least 80 credits in Philosophy

This module is mutually exclusive with

PHIL3900	Dissertation
PHIL3901	Dissertation

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To give students the experience of pursuing a philosophical topic in depth through independent research, and producing a text comparable in length and style (though not necessarily originality) to a substantial article in a philosophical journal.

Syllabus

The topic is of the student's own choosing, but is subject to the approval of the School and to the availability of an appropriately qualified supervisor.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			297.00
Total Contact hours			3.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Research and writing: 297 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

One draft of the dissertation, to be submitted well in advance of the deadline.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	9,000 word Dissertation submitted at the beginning of Term 3	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

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 09/07/2010

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