Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| THEO3059 | Philosophy | 3 | 40 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- THEO3059
- School
- Philosophy
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
Students will research and write a dissertation on a subject and title selected in consultation with academic staff in the department and approved by the module convenor. They will attend an introductory lecture on research skills and a library session, attend seminars by staff on research topics and also present their work and critique and discuss the work of other students in workshops. They will also attend individual supervisions.
Students will receive tutorial guidance on the subject of their dissertation and on methods of research, preparation and bibliography at the end of their second year.
Target Students
Only available to Level 3 Single Honours students in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies or to Liberal Arts students.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
11x1hr lecture 11x2hr seminar 6x supervisions 361 hrs individual research and writing
Assessment
- 100% Dissertation: One 10,000-12,000 word dissertation.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To give students opportunity to undertake an extended piece of investigative and synthesising work on a subject that is of particular interest to them and to produce a final written dissertation of 8,000 – 12,000 words. This will provide practice in researching a topic independently and in depth, making use of a range of primary and/or secondary information sources; and formulating coherent and sustained analysis and argument in both writing and speech.Learning Outcomes
Students will be equipped to undertake more extensive research on a self-motivated basis as a result of successful completion of a dissertation. In particular they will develop skills of investigation, and the synthesising of research results, and they will gain experience of the presentation of an extended and coherent piece of work in writing. The exercise will be particularly useful for those who wish to undertake post-graduate research at some stage in the future.