CLU44500 Dissertation
In your final year you have the opportunity to write a dissertation (of up to 12,000 words) on a topic of your choice of relevance to the Classical world. The thesis introduces you to the skills, challenges and satisfaction of doing research. You are assigned a supervisor who works closely with you to guide you with research and writing.
- Module Organiser:
- Head of Department
- Duration:
- All Year
- Contact Hours:
- Minimum of one consultation with supervisor per month
- Weighting:
- 20 ECTS
Learning Outcomes
On successful conclusion of this module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate their ability to investigate in great depth a topic of their choice
- Define clearly and articulate their research questions
- Construct an appropriate and coherent argument
- Identify and engage with the relevant primary evidence
- Demonstrate independence of thought in evaluating secondary literature
- Present the results of their research in a coherent and scholarly manner