ENMCHE-Post-Graduate Diploma Essay

Module Provider: English Literature
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Prof Karin Lesnik-Oberstein
Email: k.b.lesnik-oberstein@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

Aims:
This module aims to provide the student with the option of writing a 4000 word, thirty credit, research essay instead of the 20000 word dissertation, in order to obtain a Post-Graduate Diploma in Children's Literature instead of the MA in Children's Literature. This module aims to enable students to conceive and select an appropriate topic on which to write a research essay; to develop and utilize advanced research skills, and to apply where appropriate those acquired on other modules; to develop and apply analytical and interpretative skills and appropriate close critical approaches to their chosen research topic; and to produce a clearly written, coherently argued and well-presented research essay.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected students will be able to:

• write a well conceived, clearly written, coherently and closely argued, and well-presented essay that demonstrates their ability to utilize and apply advanced research and analytical skills.

Additional outcomes:
This module will encourage students to formulate questions and recognise relevant problems and complexities, to examine and question their own assumptions and arguments, and to analyse arguments made by others in terms of their assumptions and claims.

Outline content:

The research essay will be written on a subject chosen by the student in consultation with the Programme Director and the essay supervisor, and subject to the approval of the Programme Director

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Project Supervision			10
Guided independent study:			290
Total hours by term			300
Total hours for module	300

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:
Not applicable.

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
One 4000 word piece of written work.

Formative assessment methods:
Students must produce a 4,000 word research essay on a topic of their own choice within the topic of children's literature. The specifc title will be determined by the student in consultation with their supervisor and the Programme Director.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• 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 five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/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.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50%.

Reassessment arrangements:
If the student submits an unsatisfactory coursework essay or assignment, the student will be allowed to re-submit the piece once more after tutorial consultation.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

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5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

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Last updated: 30 March 2023