Dissertation: MSc in Evolution of Language and Cognition (P00396)

? Credit Points : 60 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-DISELCLIN

A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words on a topic in the Evolution of Language and Cognition approved by the Programme Director. The dissertation may report on empirical work carried out (e.g. experiments or modelling) or critically survey existing literature in the field.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : In order to continue to writing the dissertation for the MSc, students must normally achieve the pass mark of 50% in each course taken in the two semesters of the year.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Additional Class Information : Regular supervision from May to September.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Skills in managing a relatively long-term project. In-depth knowledge of a particular chosen subfield of Evolution of Language and Cognition. Critical judgement in evaluating existing literature. Imagination in discerning relevant, possibly new, research questions. Discipline in argumentation.