Module: Dissertation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	LC503 (ITS) / TRA1011 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Sheila Castilho
Module Teachers	Joss Moorkens, Mary Phelan
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
12,000 word dissertation.

Description

In this module students conduct original research under the guidance of a supervisor, and report on that research in a 12,000 word dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

1. express research questions in a clear manner
2. synthesise information and arguments from a range of appropriate sources
3. select a methodology appropriate to a given research question
4. analyse selected data using well motivated conceptual tools
5. present research in an appropriate academic style and using appropriate referencing conventions

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	6	Students are required to have at least three meeting with an allocated supervisor
Tutorial	4	Students are required to attend dissertation workshops.
Independent Study	740	No Description
Total Workload: 750

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Possible Topics
Terminology, Translation Criticism, Translation Quality Assessment, Issues in Translation Theory, Translation History, Audio Visual Translation, Translation Technology, Software Localisation, Corpus Linguistics, Conference/Community Interpreting.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	12,000 word dissertation	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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