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CCW408: Employment Focused Research Project
| Module Title | Employment Focused Research Project |
|---|---|
| Module Code | CCW408 |
| Module Tutor | Martin Randall |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 20 |
| Level of Study | 7 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | The module requires students to undertake a research project which focuses on hands-on employability skills which are gained through writing a critical article for a particular publication on a writer or group of writers; a translation or adaptation project; or a period of work related internship such as an editorial internship with a journal or in arts administration. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Students will undertake research projects which reflect their interests or plans for future careers. They will meet for seminars in small research clusters related to their projects. These will broadly be criticism based, translation based, adaptation based or placement based. Seminars will be used as a forum to discuss research, practical skills and issues surrounding their project. These seminars will be led by one of the team of academics with special interest in each of the project areas. |
| Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of the module students will be able to demonstrate the ability to: 1. successfully engage with a critical, creative or placement project and see it through to completion.2. synthesise a range of critical, theoretical and writerly approaches applicable to their work 3. analyse and evaluate ways in which practical skills related to employment are enhanced. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | 20 hours contact time (seminars and directed learning) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 100% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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