American studies

Topic(s) in American Literature and Culture

Module code: T7078
Level 6
30 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Essay

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Module learning outcomes

• Critically evaluate arguments, assumptions, concepts and inter-disciplinary material (historical accounts, human geography, etc., as necessary) to make judgements and interpretations, and to frame appropriate questions to write longer research papers.
• Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, i.e tutor and peers.
• Behave in self-motivated and responsible way in terms of project preparation and research, compatible with project-based tasks in the workplace.
• Thoroughly review considerable body of secondary research in order to formulate research questions relevant to the contemporary academy.
• Apply the methods and theoretical positions that they have learned in order to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding, and to initiate and carry out research-based projects.
• Develop working methods that provide a potential trajectory towards further research and skills acquisition.