Overview

The dissertation will set the chosen research topic in a broader contextual framework. It will set research questions and devise a structure. It will describe and analyse the chosen topic using a range of relevant secondary and primary evidence. The project will be written up in an ordered and academic manner. An analytical summary will be provided in the target language.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(D- to D+)For the award of credit, students should demonstrate a satisfactory comprehension of the topic of their choice and of research methods and academic writing techniques.

-good -(C- to B+)For the award of higher grades, students should demonstrate a solid comprehension of the topic of their choice and of research methods and academic writing techniques.

-excellent -(A- to A*)For the award of higher grades, students should demonstrate a detailed comprehension of the topic of their choice and of research methods and academic writing techniques.

Learning Outcomes

• The student will learn how to construct an argument/analyse their evidence with precision and consistency.

• The student will learn how to gather primary and secondary research material for their project.

• The student will learn how to manage time and prepare their project satisfactorily for submission.

• The student will learn how to organise information and produce a written analysis.

• The student will learn how to set this material in a broader context.

• The student will learn how to summarise their findings in the target language.