Cultural, Film and Media Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC3178 | Media, Languages and Cultures | 3 | 40 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- MLAC3178
- School
- Media, Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
This 40 credit module spans over two semesters; Semester 1 (Autumn) consists of ten one-hour lectures/workshops on research and writing skills. Work in Semester 2 (Spring) is based upon independent study and writing on an approved topic of the student's choosing, under supervision. Topics may be chosen from any field of Cultural Studies, Film and Media, in which the School can offer supervision.
Target Students
This Module has been identified as being particularly suitable for final year students of the BA (Hons) in International Communication Studies (w.FTW or ELL).
Classes
- Six 2-hour workshops each week for 24 weeks
Assessment
- 10% Written Report: 1200 words
- 10% Annotated Bibliography: 2000 words
- 80% Dissertation: 10000-12000 words
Assessed in both autumn & spring semest
Educational Aims
To give students the opportunity to develop a critical argument within a sustained piece of writing, extending research competence through the gathering, organizing and processing of primary and secondary materials.To teach skills of planning, developing and presenting project-based work, paying attention to issues of research methodology and to the critical apparatus that supports scholarly work.Learning Outcomes
A Knowledge and Understanding
- Close understanding both of the chosen subject and of its related field of study
- Familiarity with an appropriate range of secondary literature.
B Intellectual Skills
- Independent Study and research
- Critical assessment of a range of primary and secondary literature
- Analysis and elaboration of arguments
C Professional Skills
- Independent work on primary and secondary source materials
- Planning and executing a longer-term project
- Practice in appropriate research skills
- Exploitation of a range of research resources available in the library and through relevant databases
- Understand, process and express complex ideas
- Presentation of an extended piece of work in conformity with academic conventions D
Transferable Skills
- Working productively and independently
- Identification of a research topic
- Ability to develop of an argument in depth
- Personal organisational skills
- Clear written expression
Conveners
- Ms Gayathry S.Venkiteswaran
Last updated 09/01/2025.