Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Online

Module Offerings

5501BCIRDL-JAN-PAR

Aims

1. To enable a student to undertake an in-depth and defined research paper on a topic arising from studies undertaken in another module or modules at Level 5.
2. To develop student's ability to plan, implement and complete a substantial piece of written work under the guidance of a supervisor who has subject expertise.
3. To develop student's ability of students to critically engage and analyse a range of sources in a clear and articulate manner.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Students will write a 4500 word research paper on a topic discussed in one of the modules taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 of Level 5. Students will be allocated an appropriate supervisor according to their subject specialism. The research paper has to be on a different topic to the written assignment submitted in the designated module.
Module Overview:
This module provides students the opportunity to develop an in-depth understandingof a particular topic in IR and Politics, and enables them to develop the necessaryresearch skills in preparation for their L6 dissertation.

Assessments

Essay