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Art Law Dissertation - LAW00062M
Module summary
The dissertation allows you to undertake a substantial piece of independent research on an Art Law subject of your own choice. The dissertation enables you to apply the knowledge, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM in Art Law, and to work with the supervision of one or more academic staff.
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Summer Term 2022-23 to Summer Vacation 2022-23 |
Module aims
The dissertation allows students free choice in undertaking a substantial piece of independent research (15,000 words) on an Art Law subject. The dissertation enables students to engage in interdisciplinary research and to apply the knowledge, methodologies, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM in Art Law. These skills will be transferable to doctoral work. The dissertation will be written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff.
Module learning outcomes
At the end of this module you will:
- demonstrate a deep and systematic knowledge and understanding of chosen specialist subjects and the ability to work with theoretical and research-based knowledge at the forefront of the disciplines
- demonstrate the capacity to devise and execute a programme of research, working independently
- critically evaluate and apply theoretical and/or research based methodologies in developing the work
- analyse and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources, including advanced scholarship, in the chosen specialist subjects
- synthesise information in a manner that may be innovative, utilising knowledge and processes from the forefront of the disciplines
- communicate evidence-based, critically-evaluated and original arguments in respect of issues, debates and problems in the chosen specialised subjects
- structure a substantial piece of written work
- document your arguments and conclusions according to accepted norms of academic integrity
- manage your time effectively and complete a substantial piece of independent work to a deadline
- communicate research findings through a dissemination piece to a relevant audience
Module content
The dissertation allows students free choice in undertaking a substantial piece of independent research (15,000 words) on an Art Law subject. The dissertation enables students to engage in interdisciplinary research and to apply the knowledge, methodologies, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM in Art Law. These skills will be transferable to doctoral work. The dissertation will be written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 10 |
| Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 90 |
Special assessment rules
Non-reassessable
Indicative reassessment
None
Module feedback
Oral and written formative feedback will be give to students as part of the supervision process of the dissertation. Students will receive summative written feedback in the form of a copy of the examiners' (anonymous) joint moderated report.
Indicative reading
N/A