ARTS40660: INTERDISCIPLINARY DISSERTATION

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• Any other dissertation module

• To give students the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary research question and undertake an extended interdisciplinary study at an advanced level bringing together theories and concepts from their programme.

• Dissertation on a substantial topic in any discipline or disciplines represented in the students programme of study; the topic is chosen by the student with guidance from the Programme Director and supervisor, and brings together theories and concepts from their other subject modules.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Demonstrate an ability to formulate informed research questions relating to a chosen topic;
• Display a critical understanding at an advanced level of key theoretical concerns and appropriate underlying concepts relevant to their chosen area of research;
• Display a critical understanding at an advanced level of the core methodological issues relating to their area of research;
• Demonstrate detailed subject-specific knowledge at an advanced level of the particular issues associated with their research topic.

Subject-specific Skills:

• To have an advanced ability to engage critically with cultural texts, artefacts or narratives in the field of study;
• To have an advanced ability to engage critically with different forms of analysis in the the field of study, informed as appropriate by critical theory and sophisticated evidential understanding;
• To be able to research a particular theme or topic within the field of study, using appropriate methodologies and critical analyses, in order to generate new understanding

Key Skills:

• Demonstrate independent research skills, with a capacity to research and compile bibliographies using a range of online search tools and resources from appropriate disciplines;
• An advanced ability to synthesize complex material from a wide range of sources;
• An ability to formulate complex arguments in articulate and structured English, within the discursive conventions and genres of academic writing, and written to high academic standards;
• Competence in appropriate information technology skills;
• Ability to demonstrate professional conduct through observation of professional and academic standards, including correct editorial referencing of sources ;
• Plan and manage their own learning;
• Present and discuss their research question and topic in discussion with their supervisor, responding to queries and objections.

• Seminar-based research training will be provided, tailored to the disciplinary specialism(s) of dissertations undertaken by students.
• There will be individual supervisions up to a total of six hours.

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