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A dissertation of 15,000 - 20,000 words on an approved research topic.
Working in conjunction with a staff adviser, students investigate a research topic related to either an area with which familiarity has been gained through undergraduate study or derived from an area pursued in one of the taught papers at 400-level.
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ENGL490 |
| Subject | English |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,523.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level ENGL points
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the English and Linguistics Programme website
- Teaching staff
A supervisor will be determined based on student research interest and staff availability.
- Teaching Arrangements
A series of 1-hour seminars is held Fridays at noon in semester one, offering an introduction to topic formation, to research resources, methods and techniques and to both written and oral presentation skills. An afternoon of seminar presentations is held during this course of classes, and a further seminar will be given in mid-July.
A draft of the essay must be submitted by 31 August, and the final version by 2 October.
Where possible, students should identify a research topic by early December of the year preceding the year of study, so that they can commit themselves to a reading programme over the summer break prior to the fourth year of study.
Application forms, a list of supervisors and research topics, aims and objectives for this paper are available from the 400-level coordinator.- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy,
Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate the
- Ability to formulate research questions and develop a research plan
- Ability to identify and evaluate appropriate research in the chosen field
- Ability to develop an argument
- Ability to write with clarity and grace
