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SLL40820

Academic Year 2024/2025

MALI Dissertation (SLL40820)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

Opportunity for MA student to develop research skills by writing an extended piece of research work, guided by a dedicated supervisor.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to:
-design a research topic
-develop a bibliography
-design a research project
-complete analysis and reflection
-structure a research essay

Indicative Module Content:

Table of Contents
Bibliography
Dissertation (12,000-15,000 words)

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Project Supervision

6

Autonomous Student Learning

594

Total

600


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Critical analysis on Image Studies topic leading to a dissertation.

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
Assignment(Including Essay): MALI dissertation:12,000-15,000 words in length.
Dissertation must be worked on with allocated supervisor (maximum 6 meetings)
Week 15 Graded No

75

No
Assignment(Including Essay): MALI dissertation preparatory work: bibliography, structure; research methodology. Week 12 Graded No

25

No

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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students may meet with MALI dissertation supervisor up to 6 times before submission. Regular engagement is expected. Feedback may be given on early drafts but not on penultimate drafts (near submission).