Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- write an abstract of an argument
- build a bibliography
- present findings orally in formal and informal settings
- navigate print, archival and electronic research resources
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- respond effectively to criticism
- Speak cogently and persuasively about work you have done
- offer constructive analysis of others’ arguments
- retrieve and assemble information from a variety of resources
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- good practice in oral presentations in an academic setting
- good practice in academic writing
- strategies for the selection, development and management of a research project
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- present information and arguments orally in formal and informal settings
- respond constructively to peers’ work
- assess a book, journal or other research tool for its quality and relevance to your work
- locate a range of research resources relevant to your field of study
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Fieldwork | 30 |
Completion of assessment task | 200 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 46 |
Seminar | 24 |
Total study time | 300 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Wayne Booth, Gregory Colom, and Joseph M. Williams (2003). The Craft of Research.
Gabriele Griffin (2005). Research Methods for English Studies.
Gina Wisker (2001). The Post-Graduate Research Handbook.
Jacques Derrida (1995). Archive Fever: A Freudian Impression.
Alice Crawford (ed.). The Meaning of the Library: A Cultural History.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Group presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Students receive oral feedback on their presentation both from peers and staff in class, as well as with staff by appointment. The comments received on the presentation will help students with their reports.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: Yes
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Written assignment | 50% |
Written assignment | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External