Postgraduate Course: MSc Comparative Literature Dissertation (CLLC11174)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Dissertation	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	The dissertation topic will be agreed in consultation with supervisors; it should involve the study of literature from more than one culture conducted in such a way that the differences between cultures is important to the argument, or engage with a constituted body of critical theory (or both). Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at interim assessment in order to proceed to dissertation. Candidates who gain between 40% and 49% at interim assessment will be awarded the Diploma. Students wishing to progress from Diploma to MSc will, in addition, complete a 15,000 word (excluding bibliography) dissertation. Students will receive regular supervision and will be expected to liaise regularly with their supervisor and submit material for comment at agreed times. Supervisors will not read and comment on full drafts of the dissertation.
Course description	The dissertation topic will be agreed in consultation with supervisors; it should involve the study of literature from more than one culture conducted in such a way that the differences between cultures is important to the argument, or engage with a constituted body of critical theory (or both). Students must gain an overall pass of 50% or above at interim assessment in order to proceed to dissertation. Candidates who gain between 40% and 49% at interim assessment will be awarded the Diploma. Students wishing to progress from Diploma to MSc will, in addition, complete a 15,000 word (excluding bibliography) dissertation.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
To undertake independent research guided by and contributing to the theory and knowledge in their chosen field and to present the insights obtained in a manner consistent with academic standards and conventions.