The aim is to allow students to develop a detailed programme of study on a topic which, while falling within the broad areas of language and society taught by the Department is beyond what is available in the teaching programme on offer to them.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
To ensure access to relevant sources we recommend the student chooses a current news issue or social, political, cultural topic and analyses how it is portrayed and presented by the media (print, online, TV etc.). Alternative projects may be possible, subject to approval.
The summative essay is to be written in the target language.
Download a proposal form from the Department website when you register for this module. Students should make a detailed proposal of their plans, for discussion with a potential supervisor, giving information on:
The proposal must be submitted to the Board of Studies at the latest by week 3 of the Autumn term in the year the ISM is to be taken. Permission will not be given to students to take this module unless the supervising member of staff and the approval committee see adequate evidence that the proposed work is realistic and feasible. (NOTE: until the project has been approved, students will be required to register for an alternative module.)
Students should have successfully completed:
NB. Students may undertake no more than one Independent Study module in French/German/Spanish (although you may take an ISM in linguistics as well as an ISM in French/German/Spanish).
Eight hours spread over two terms (Spring and early Summer term).
A total of approximately 200 hours of independent work is required.
Students are responsible for designing a course of study which will allow them to explore a topic area in depth. (Note that this course of study must be approved by the Board of Studies. See instructions on the ‘Aims’ tab.) Over the course of the module, the student and supervisor will meet regularly and there will be:
To be determined by the student and approved in consultation with the module tutor.
You can expect feedback during discussion and presentation sessions as you develop your project.
A 4000-word essay or project report in the target language
Submission:
Week 5 of the Summer term
Feedback:
You will be allowed to see your project report with comments on it.
About this module
- Module name
Independent Study in French/German/Spanish- Course code
F44H (LAN00044H),
G45H (LAN00045H),
S46H (LAN00046H)- Teacher
TBA- Term(s) taught
Spring-Summer- Credits
20