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EL5919: ENGLISH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE DISSERTATION (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

The Dissertation project is a key part of the MLitt programme. Students complete a significant piece of independent research under the supervision of a specialist in English Language or Literature.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Summer School Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sarah Sharp

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme
  • Master Of Letters In English Language And Literature

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The Dissertation project is a key part of the MLitt programme. Students complete a significant piece of independent research under the supervision of a specialist in English Language or Literature.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 90
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Submission - end August

Written feedback will be provided mid-end September

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks 9 Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

1,000 word project proposal. Written feedback will be provided.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of Dissertation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Written feedback will be provided

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreatePlan and propose a significant piece of independent research, demonstrated by the Course Proposal.
ConceptualApplySynthesize knowledge and skills gained in English literature and/or language and apply these to an in-depth study
ProceduralCreateManage and complete a major project within a given time-frame.
ProceduralCreateCommunicate research findings effectively in an extended piece of scholarly writing, demonstrated in the final thesis.

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