Module manager: Dr Anastasiia Akulich
Email: A.Akulich@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
On completion of this module, students should be able to devise and carry out a research project using secondary sources, compile a suitable bibliography, locate and use relevant sources and construct an extended piece of historical writing.
Helps develop the following skills to advanced levels:
- defining and researching a complex problem
- locating and handling relevant material, whether secondary or primary sources
- self-discipline to work independently on a major self-directed project
- presenting findings in an extended written report conforming to academic norms.
Students will write a long essay of 6,000 words during the second semester. Students may select their own topic provided that a member of staff, normally from the School of History, is available to provide appropriate supervision.
The long essay will be derived from secondary sources. Primary sources may be used if available and appropriate, but they are not an essential requirement of the task.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Private study hours | 196 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 4 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Bibliographic research; reading and research in secondary sources; reading and research in primary sources if used; preparation and writing up of findings
Individual supervision, discussion of plan, comments on draft material.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 x 6,000-word long essay | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 10/18/2024
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