module
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ANTM904: Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
One student-led workshop on 'Dissertation research and writing' as well as students' own research proposals with the opportunity for peer review.
Four hours of supervision meetings: one to initiate the dissertation followed by three (or more, shorter) meetings to give academic guidance including specific feedback on draft work.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 594 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 2 | 1 x 2 hour student-led workshop |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 4 | 4 x 1 hour individual supervision meetings with supervisor |
| Guided Independent Study | 594 | Research and writing up of ethics application and dissertation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Anthrozoos (http://www.bergpublishers.com/?TabId=519)
Humanimalia (http://www.depauw.edu/humanimalia/)
Society & Animals (http://www.societyandanimalsforum.org/sa/index.html)