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AMST40050

Academic Year 2025/2026

Minor Thesis (AMST40050)

Subject:
American Studies
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Centre For American Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Professor Liam Kennedy
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Research/Capstone Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This thesis is based upon independent student research on a topic agreed with the Institute supervisor.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the thesis students should be able to: identify source material for research; carry out independent research and analysis; present research in a persuasive format; show knowledge of debates germane to the field of study;; develop skills of critical analysis and argument

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

3
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Autonomous Student Learning

585
Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Thesis research and writing up. Scheduled meetings with an 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: 12,000-15,000 word thesis. Week 15 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes
100
 Yes

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?

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