This module is optional. The aim of the module is to provide you with a foundation in sustained independent study by pursuing a substantial piece of research on a subject agreed with the module convenor and an assigned supervisor. The module will provide training in the research skills and methodologies that this demands via group sessions and individual supervision.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students on the module can expect to
· develop a detailed knowledge of a specific area of film studies through independent research
· deepen your understanding of research methods and processes in the discipline
· learn how to devise and refine a research topic of appropriate scope
· enhance your ability to situate primary materials in appropriate historical and critical contexts
refine your skills in critical analysis of sources, writing, structuring, referencing and time management.
