Dissertation MRes Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (Modern Languages)

• Credit value: 120 credits at Level 7
• Convenor: Mari Paz Balibrea Enriquez
• Tutors: all teaching staff in the department
• Assessment: a 30,000-word dissertation (100%)

This module provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial independent research project under the guidance of a supervisor. It will allow you to develop in depth your ideas on a topic of your choice, related to your field of study, and to make a significant contribution to that field. You will practise key postgraduate research skills such as researching a topic, including engaging with appropriate resources, developing an argument and formulating it coherently, critical thinking and analysis and in-depth engagement with cultural artefacts or other sources.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• develop a project through independent research, including engaging with appropriate resources
• make a significant contribution to your field of studies
• develop an argument and formulate it coherently
• demonstrate skills of critical thinking and analysis
• engage in depth with cultural artefacts and other sources.