AH4099
30-Credit Dissertation in Art History
2017-2018
30
15
SCQF level 10
Both
Academic year(s): 2017-2018
SCOTCAT credits : 30
ECTS credits : 15
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: Both
Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the second year of the Honours programme.
Planned timetable:
The dissertation will be valued at 30 credits and completed over one semester. It will be c. 6,000 words in length. Topics must be capable of being supervised by the School's established staff and each student will (a) be assigned a supervisor, who will be available to discuss issues related to the dissertation throughout the semester, and (b) be required to attend one general lecture on research and at least one 50-minute supervisory meeting. (Guidelines for printing and binding dissertations can be found at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/dissertation/)
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass AH2001 and pass AH2002
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take AH4097
Weekly contact: During the semester, in total there will be 1 x 1-hour briefing seminar; 1 x 1-hour pre-supervisory meeting; 1 x 1-hour dissertation writing seminar; 2 x 1-hour supervisory meetings; 1 x 2-hour presentation seminar; 1 x 1-hour review meeting.
Scheduled learning hours: 8
Guided independent study hours: 292
As used by St Andrews: Dissertation = 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%
Re-assessment: 1 x Written Assignment to be agreed by the Board of Examiners