Unit name | Supervised Individual Study |
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Unit code | MODLM2014 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Shaw |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
NONE |
Co-requisites |
NONE |
School/department | School of Modern Languages |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will enable students to pursue a defined and focused specialist practical, historical, methodological, and/or conceptual interest under the guidance of a member of the academic staff. Through this unit, students have the opportunity to explore particular topics in more depth than is offered within existing taught units, and in a more self-directed way. Students who are appropriately qualified or trained may develop a practical project as a Supervised Individual Study. Thus, this unit allows greater flexibility within the MA programmes, so that the department can respond to students' special interests.
Aims:
This unit will enable students to:
On successful completion of this unit students will have:
Produced a 5,000 word essay or equivalent documentation, artefact or presentation as agreed with the supervisor.
Individual tutorials (6 hours); guided reading; independent study.
5000 word essay or equivalent documentation of practice, artefact or presentation, as agreed with supervisor (100%)
Not applicable – dependent on the area of study.