Postgraduate Course: MSc Comparative and General Literature Dissertation (CLLC11052)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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.
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 will receive regular supervision and will be expected to submit a detailed plan and at least one draft of their dissertation to their supervisor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
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| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
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Summary of Intended 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. |
Assessment Information
| One dissertation of 15,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | CaGLD |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Frauke Matthes
Tel: (0131 6)51 1483
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Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
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