Directed Study for Cultures, Languages and Area Studies - 2
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC4073 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- MLAC4073
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring 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 10 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 spring 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 framewords in the areas studied
Teaching and Learning and Assessment 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 pri
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.