Directed Study for Cultures, Languages and Area Studies - 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC4072 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 4 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MLAC4072
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module will consist of a programme of reading to be agreed with the module director in a field of study within the area of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies.
Target Students
Students enrolled on MA programmes within the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies.This module is also available to MLC PG mobility students.
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 11 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: A 4800 - 5200-word piece of written coursework
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
to enable students to make the transition from undergraduate study to research-based study to encourage the understanding and analysis at a level appropriate to postgraduate study to provide training in and understanding of research methods in Cultures, Languages and Area Studies to encourage critical evaluation or current research in Cultures, Languages and Area Studies to enable students to engage in the independent analysis of current approaches.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
A1 Critical awareness of specific debates and key issues
A2 Understanding of the cultural, historical, philosophical, linguistic and literary context of those debates
A3 Familiarity with current approaches and analytical frameworks in the areas studied
Teaching and Learning and Assessement for above section: Individual supervision, directed study and self-directed study, dissertation writing, feedback on dissertation plans and final versions, individual support with dissertation writing.
Intellectual Skills
B1 Ability to read and analyse complex primary and secondary sources
B2 Ability to think critically and challenge secondary sources if necessary
B3 Ability to organise and present the results of extended research
B4 Ability to write in the appropriate academic form
B5 Ability to engage in independent learning
B6 Ability to apply analytical approaches studied to new primary sources
Teaching and Learning and Assessment for above section: Working with high-level secondary literature. Detailed feedback on written work at draft state and upon completion.
Professional/Practical Skills
C1 The acquisition of a range of appropriate research skills
C2 Ability to research a new topic within the areas covered by the dissertation
C3 Use of word-processing packages for producing long documents
Teaching and Learning and Assessment for above section: Working with high-level secondary literature. Selection of corpus and methodological approach for the dissertation. Feedback from supervisor on the researching and planning of the dissertation. Feedback on written presentation of draft and final dissertation.
Transferable/Key Skills
D1 Ability to read and analyse texts
D2 Ability to write accurately and grammatically
D3 Ability to engage in independent learning
D4 ability to communicate effectely in oral and written modes
Ability to manage time
Self direction and acting autonomously in planning and implementing tasks
Teaching and Learning and Assessment for above section: All above skills are developed through the interaction between supervisor and student in supervisions, the production of oral and written work, and the supervisor's feedback on that work.