2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF3060 Dissertation

40 creditsClass Size: 113

Module manager: Dr Kerry Bristol
Email: K.A.C.Bristol@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

On completion of this module students should be have pursued in greater depth than in options a topic of their own choice, developed basic research skills and put them into practice, and tested the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the module.

Skills outcomes
Written fluency in constructing a logical and coherent argument.
Co-ordination and dissemination of a range of historical, contextual visual information
Using bibliographies and referencing
Participation in group discussions

Using bibliographies and databases
Written fluency in constructing a logical and coherent argument.
Co-ordination and dissemination of a range of historical, contextual visual information
Using bibliographies and referencing
Participation in group discussions

Using bibliographies and databases

Syllabus

In semester two of level 2, students will be asked to submit a proposal to show a critical grasp of the bibliographic and historiographic problems of the intended subject. After approval by the module team this will lead to the production, under supervision, of a detailed proposal or equivalent of c.4000 words and a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words that is divided into chapters including introduction and conclusion and with footnotes and bibliography.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			394.00
Total Contact hours			6.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

394 hours - reading, researching, writing, preparation of the interim submission and the final dissertation

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- participation and attendance at individual tutorials
- interim documents submission (draft chapter/outline document) during semester 1

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	10,000-12,000 word dissertation	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: 05/06/2007

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