ENG50030 Eng, Dram & Film Grad Research

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces PhD students to academic research in English and/or Drama and/or Film through their participation in one of the School’s regular research seminars. Attendance at one of the School’s seminar series is required. In addition, students must show evidence of having contributed a conference paper or research seminar either at a recognised national or international conference or symposium, postgraduate, early-career or professional, or in a recognized Higher Education Institution. Evidence consists of conference programme, paper delivered and any associated supporting material.

Assessment:
1. Attend at least three research seminars—at least one of these from the School’s seminar series. You may, of course, attend any additional seminars that you please.

2. Write a short, self-reflective report in response to a seminar series/conference which the student attended this trimester (max 1,500 words) with regard to one or more of the following:
• Its impact on your intended research area
• Its impact on how it intersects with your own research objectives
• Its impact on how you might deliver a paper on your own research project

3. Deliver a conference paper at a recognised national or international conference or symposium, or deliver a paper in a recognised Higher Education Institution.

4. Submit supporting material for the conference paper including: a copy of the paper delivered; copies of any visual or other aids used when delivering the paper; a copy of the conference programme.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

This module will aid students in understanding different approaches to research in English and/or Drama and/or Film.
Students will learn to prepare and deliver a paper based on their research, and in doing so will learn skills necessary for wider engagement with their colleagues in their chosen research fields.

Indicative Module Content:

Presentation skills
Summarising thesis argument / context in a clear and succinct way
Placing one's research in a greater context
Reflective report writing
Reflective thinking

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
peer and group work
attendance at papers/ lectures
reflective learning
case-based learning
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: self-reflective report in response to a seminar series/conference/ webinar which the student attended during the semester- can be online (max 1,500 words total) Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

20
Assignment: Conference Paper or Webinar Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

60
Assignment: Supporting material for conference paper or webinar Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

20

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback generated through self reflective task Offered in coordinator's office hours (face to face or online ) before submission Offered in coordinator's office hours (face to face or online) following submission

Name Role
Dr Katherine Fama Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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