2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
THEO3400 Dissertation (6-8,000 words)
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Professor Kim Knott
Email: K.Knott@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This module gives the student an opportunity to carry out a piece of independent research on a subject of his/her own choice, with appropriate supervision. Research and writing skills will be developed and in many cases experience will be gained in such areas as participant observation, field-work, statistics, questionnaire compilation and analysis.Syllabus
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Tutorial | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 196.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 211.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay or Dissertation | 6-8,000 words | 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 websiteLast updated: 10/06/2008
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