Undergraduate Course: English Literature Dissertation (ENLI10329)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Dissertations are woth 40 credits and are compulsory for students taking single honours English literature, single honours Scottish literature, and those taking joint honours English and Scottish Literature. This is an independent piece of work. for which an assigned supervisor will provide guidanace at several key stages of the project. |
| Course description |
See department website
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | 0 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 2,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 4,
Online Activities 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
378 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
10,000 word essay (100%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan a substantial independent research project, including defining the research questions, scope, and primary and secondary resources of the project (Assessment 1: 10000 word dissertation)
- Work effectively with a supervisor to manage project deadlines and workload (Assessment 1: 10000 word dissertation)
- Produce an argument that demonstrates their deepened knowledge of and ability to think critically within their chosen field (Assessment 1: 10000 word dissertation)
- Engage critically with relevant secondary sources, as appropriate to their chosen project (Assessment 1: 10000 word dissertation)
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lee Spinks
Tel: (0131 6)50 3616
Email: Lee.Spinks@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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