Module ANTM904 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ANTM904: Dissertation
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to pursue an individual programme of research, applying appropriate research methodologies and drawing on appropriate materials, to a topic approved by the programme director and under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate an depth knowledge of anthrozoological scholarship, theory and methods; 2. design an individual programme of anthrozoological research which identifies a cogent and realistic research question and utilises appropriate research methods to acquire data from a range of relevant sources; 3. undertake an original, coherent individual research project which makes a valuable contribution to anthrozoological scholarship. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. assimilate and critically analyse data from an appropriate range of anthrozoological sources; 5. apply appropriate theoretical models in the analysis of your data; 6. develop a cogent argument and communicate complex information and ideas effectively, conforming to appropriate scholarly standards of referencing; |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. effectively use IT for information retrieval and presentation. 8. manage your own work and take responsibility for the successful completion of the research project. |
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 |
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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 |
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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 anddissertation |
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)
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Dependent on student's choice of topic.
Burton, D. (ed.) 2000. Research Training for Social Scientists: A Handbook for Postgraduate Researchers. London: Sage.
Knight, S. & Herzog, H. 2009. New Perspectives on Human-animal Interactions: Theory, Policy and Research. Journal of Social Issues. 65 (3).