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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COMM5735M Individual Directed Study (New Media)

30 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Helen Thornham
Email: h.thornham@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module offers students on the MA New Media the opportunity to develop an independent project linked to the content of third year modules on the BA Hons Digital Media programme based on an individual directed study model. Students attend the lectures of the audited 3rd year BA module, but design their own project around the issues raised during that module – as a more advanced and sustained piece of work.

Objectives

The objectives of the module are to:
- Devise, plan and execute a small scale independent project based on an individual directed study model
- Identify and use appropriate methodologies and theoretical frameworks
- Locate and critique appropriate secondary sources, situating the project within its research contexts
- Identify key criteria against which the project is assessed
- Monitor progress against agreed milestones

Learning outcomes
Upon completion, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of a specific new media concept, practice or theory
- Proactively formulate ideas and hypotheses and develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these
- Critically evaluate current issues, research and methods.

Syllabus

In negotiation with the programme leader and leader of the chosen module, the student devises an individual directed study project which is linked to a specific module from undergraduate modules on the BA Hons Digital Media programme. The student is required to attend lectures for this chosen module. A learning contract is agreed with the module leader, and the student is required to deliver a short oral report on the project mid-semester to be delivered to the module leader and peers. The learning contract (which may be revised in the course of the semester) identifies key criteria appropriate to the nature of the project against which it will be assessed.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Tutorial	2	0.50	1.00
Private study hours			281.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Students audit undergraduate lectures in which they participate to enhance their knowledge of the for their individual directed study project. Private study is made up of the identification and location of appropriate sources for their project, defining the parameters and terms of their project, planning and executing their project and monitoring their progress.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through: the learning contract, which is agreed in a tutorial early in the semester and may be revised in consultation with the tutor as the project develops; a short oral report to their tutor and leader of the module they are auditing in a mid-semester seminar; a detailed plan submitted to tutor for comments; final assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	4,500 - 5000 word project, practical equivalent or combination	75.00
Oral Presentation	Oral Presentation	25.00
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: 24/08/2018

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