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CHN40190

Academic Year 2024/2025

Dissertation (CHN40190)

Subject:
Chinese Studies
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Irish Institute for Chinese St
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
25
Module Coordinator:
Dr Caitríona Osborne
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aims of the dissertation are to put into practice theories and concepts learned from the programme and to provide an opportunity to study a particular topic in depth. The dissertation must demonstrate evidence of data-driven, independent investigation. It will allow the prospective student to address questions raised during the teaching portion of the programme by applying the appropriate data gathering and analysis techniques. It will also demonstrate the ability to deliver project results within a strict timeframe.

Students can choose a dissertation topic by identifying one or more particular issues raised in teaching Chinese language and culture to school pupils. The issues may be raised from teaching Mandarin in an English-speaking language environment and/or to a particular group of students, such as teaching Chinese pronunciation, grammar, characters, words or sentence structure. The issues may also be raised from teaching Chinese culture, which requires an in-depth understanding of the culture as well appropriate strategies, approaches and methodologies (word limit: 10,000-12,000).

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the dissertation students should be able to define, design and deliver an academically rigorous piece of research and understand the relationships between the theoretical concepts taught in class and their application in specific situations. They should be capable of presenting evidence of a critical and holistic nature and have demonstrated a deeper understanding of their chosen subject area. They should also be able to appreciate the practical implications and constraints of a single specialist subject.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Project Supervision

30
Autonomous Student Learning

470
Total

500

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will work on their dissertation proposal in CHN40180 (Research Methodologies). Data collection will ordinarily take place in the spring trimester, while the write-up will take place over the summer. Students should arrange no less than three one-to-one meetings with their assigned supervisor.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: Final submission of the dissertation. Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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