Module Identifier | RS32720 | ||
Module Title | LITERATURE PROJECT IN RURAL STUDIES | ||
Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
Co-ordinator | Professor Richard J Moore-Colyer | ||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||
Mutually Exclusive | RS31330 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 1 Hours 1 x 1 hour lecture, plus tutorial support | |
Assessment | Semester Assessment | Essay: Two essays of 5,000 words each, one per semester, or one essay of 10,000 words, as directed by the scheme co-ordinator | 100% |
Supplementary Assessment | re-submission of the literature project | 100% |
(a) demonstrate the skills necessary to research literature on a particular topic;
(b) identify relevant issues;
(c) critically discuss evidence;
(d) produce coherent, fully referenced essays.
(e) develop a critical, evaluative and analytical approach towards a body of literature.
.2 IT and information handling
It is expected that the essay(s) will be word processed.
.4 Writing in an academic context
This skill is an integral feature of the literature reviews, and students will be assessed on this ability.
.7 Self management
Students will be expected to manage their own time in order to meet submission deadlines.