Unit name | Independent Study 1 |
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Unit code | MODL30005 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Williams |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Modern Languages |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Students undertake supervised research to produce a project of approximately 6,000 words on a particular aspect of their studies. They will follow a series of fortnightly lectures in TB1 allowing them to identify and begin to research a topic, and fortnightly seminars in TB2, where they will be able to present their research on a regular basis to staff and students researching in a similar area or stream. Seminar streams may include: visual cultures (including film); literature; history (cultural and socio-political); and translation. The project may develop and analyse a chosen theme related to a second-year unit, year-abroad work of a final year. It may take the form of an extended translation or may coincide with staff interests. Where the project is related to a taught course, the student must develop the area beyond coverage in the taught unit and must not duplicate work required for this or any other assessed unit in their Bristol programme of study.
Successful students will:
TB1: Fortnightly study skills lectures TB2: Fortnightly seminars plus 6 x 30 minute individual meetings with a designated supervisor.
A dissertation of approximately 6,000 words, testing ILOs 1-9. A formative oral presentation or presentations will test ILOs 3, 4, 6, 8 and 9.
None – this will be determined by the choice of subject on advice from the supervisor and seminar tutor.