Dissertation (ELCS0099)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department: School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Credit value: 30

Restrictions: This module is available to final-year students taking single honours programmes (this module is not available to BA Comparative Literature, BA Comparative Literature with Year Abroad and BA Scandinavian Studies students as they have their own dedicated dissertation modules). Students must have submitted a dissertation proposal to SELCS in order to be considered for this module. The deadline for proposals is published by SELCS in term 2 of the preceding year. 鈥� This module can be taken in any area for which appropriate supervision can be provided in the relevant teaching year and approval is therefore also subject to staff availability. 鈥� Students accepted to take ELCS0099 are not permitted to take an additional final-year ELCS module. Not available to Affiliate Exchange Students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Students who wish to take this module must submit a proposal by 24 May. Read the handbook and guidance in the page of the student handbook for further instructions.

This module provides students with the opportunity to pursue self-initiated, independent and in-depth research on their chosen topic. The dissertation allows students to demonstrate their ability to produce a substantial piece of written work, and enhances the skills required to do this: analysis and synthesis, clarity of thought, concision, organisation and project management. The topic of the research project must fall within the discipline range of SELCS. It may relate to the subject area of a module already taken but it must not significantly replicate arguments already produced elsewhere.

The dissertation takes the shape of independent research under the guidance of a supervisor. The student and supervisor will have approximately three hours of contact over the course of the academic year to discuss the progress of the work. A dedicated Moodle site is available for consultation, containing guidance and relevant general materials (e.g. research methods, referencing and presentation guidance).

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Academic year (terms 1, 2, and 3) 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Dissertations, extended projects, and projects
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 0
Module leader: Dr Lucy Bollington
Who to contact for more information: lucy.bollington@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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