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PO3DIP: Dissertation in Politics and International Relations
Module code: PO3DIP
Module provider: Politics; School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Credits: 40
Level: Level 3 (Honours)
When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2
Module convenor: Dr Adam Humphreys, email: a.r.humphreys@reading.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s): BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE PO2SOP OR TAKE HS2HAD (Compulsory)
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: No
Last updated: 23 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
This module supports students to prepare an independent, research-based dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words on a topic in Politics and International Relations (broadly understood).聽 Dissertation topics are chosen by students, in consultation with advisers within the Department of Politics and International Relations; they are also individually supervised.聽 Dissertations represent the culmination of three years of progressively more independent study in Politics and International Relations.聽
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:聽
- Design a research question capable of being effectively answered聽
- Engage critically with a range of a range of literature relevant to their chosen question聽
- Choose and implement a methodological approach suitable for answering their question聽
- Conduct independent research on their chosen topic聽
- Marshal data, evidence, and arguments to construct a coherent and persuasive answer to their research question聽
- Present and write up their research in a clear and rationally-structured fashion聽
Module content
The module content supports students to design an individual research project, conduct independent research, and write up their dissertations.聽 Lecture content will cover topics such as getting going with a dissertation, reviewing literature, methodology, conducting research, and writing up.聽 This will be complemented by a mini-conference at which students will present early progress with their research, specialist workshops on the implementation of particular methodological approaches, and one-to-one supervision, the focus of which will depend on the topic chosen by each student and on their individual needs.聽
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching will be delivered principally via (i) one-to-one supervision of each project, (ii) a series of lectures for all students focused on how to develop a dissertation project through its various stages; and (iii) specialist methods workshops.聽 In addition, students will attend and present the early stages of their research at a dissertation mini-conference.聽聽
Study hours
At least 19 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | 4 | 2 | |
Seminars | 1 | ||
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | 2 | 2 | |
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 8 | ||
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 185 | 196 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Oral assessment | Mini-conference presentation | 10 | 10 minutes | Semester 1, Teaching Week 6 | |
Capstone project | Dissertation | 90 | 8,000-10,000 words | Semester 2, Vacation Week 2 |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
Supervisors will read and provide written comments on a draft chapter of up to 2,000 words.聽
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Oral reassessment | Individual presentation | 10 | 10 minutes | During the University resit period | |
Capstone project | Dissertation | 90 | 8,000-10,000 words | During the University resit period |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Required textbooks | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
Printing and binding | ||
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.