FM4099 Film Studies Dissertation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the Second Year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A Ramakrishnan Agrwaal

Dr A Ramakrishnan Agrwaal
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr. Anushrut Ramakrishnan Agrwaal, tbc

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The dissertation offers students the possibility of personal advanced study on a topic in Film Studies on which they already have adequate basic knowledge and for which a suitable supervisor can be found. Students will have the chance to work closely with a supervisor as they develop their project, and further guidance will be offered on research methods and on presentation. The dissertation will, as a rule, consist of a study of a given body of primary material in a defined perspective. Its length should be 10,000 words maximum. It should be submitted in accordance with guidelines and deadlines, and be written in English. The topic must be agreed in advance by the module convenor and chosen supervisor.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FM2002

Anti-requisites

THE STUDENT CANNOT TAKE ANY OTHER 4000-LEVEL DISSERTATION MODULE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Initial 2-hour seminar, followed by presentation and individual meetings with supervisor

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

290

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

FM4099 Film Studies Dissertation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the Second Year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A Ramakrishnan Agrwaal

Dr A Ramakrishnan Agrwaal
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr. Anushrut Ramakrishnan Agrwaal, tbc

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The dissertation offers students the possibility of personal advanced study on a topic in Film Studies on which they already have adequate basic knowledge and for which a suitable supervisor can be found. Students will have the chance to work closely with a supervisor as they develop their project, and further guidance will be offered on research methods and on presentation. The dissertation will, as a rule, consist of a study of a given body of primary material in a defined perspective. Its length should be 10,000 words maximum. It should be submitted in accordance with guidelines and deadlines, and be written in English. The topic must be agreed in advance by the module convenor and chosen supervisor.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FM2002

Anti-requisites

THE STUDENT CANNOT TAKE ANY OTHER 4000-LEVEL DISSERTATION MODULE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Initial 2-hour seminar, followed by presentation and individual meetings with supervisor

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

290

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.