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LING40240

Academic Year 2024/2025

MA Thesis (LING40240)

Subject:
Linguistics
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Máire Ní Chiosáin
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Independent research on an agreed topic in Linguistics.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Collect and analyze data on a specific topic in Linguistics; based on the analysis, critically reflect on current theories (accounts, explanations) in this area of investigation and/or methods of analysis; propose new/revise existing accounts, theories etc,.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

100

Autonomous Student Learning

500

Total

600


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
One-on-one meetings with supervisor

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LING40380 - MA Internships, LING40390 - MA research papers


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Stephen Lucek Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Bettina Migge Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Feargal Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Jamal Ouhalla Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sandrine Peraldi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer