School of Language & Literature - University of Aberdeen courses

...Syllabus The MLitt in ELATE is designed around the expertise of members of staff to address the needs of teachers of English as a second/foreign language...

...courses is on offer from members of the Department. They include: training in theory and methods of research, plus a large variety of options covering...

...The MLitt in English Literary Studies is primarily intended to provide a basis for undertaking research in English literature including the literature of Scotland and Ireland...

...Students with a general interest in Irish or Scottish culture can therefore take courses that allow them to range broadly across the histories of Ireland...

...fiction which link with the study of contemporary Irish and Scottish culture. The MLitt in Irish-Scottish Studies consists of three taught components and a dissertation...

...Languages Socioeconomic Development and Minority Language Policy and Planning The Media and Minority Language Policy and Planning Issues in Acquisition...

...The MLitt in Language Policy and Planning aims to provide students with an advanced knowledge of contemporary research, good practice in methodology and theory...

...exams and dissertation. Teaching The programme will incorporate a wide and varied variety of teaching methods. Duration 12 months, full-time...

...Teaching staff have exceptional experience in high-level postgraduate teaching and dissertation supervision. The MLitt in Modern Thought offers an ideal...

...Literary Issues (20 credit points) Second Half-Session Research Proposal and Literature Review (10 credit points) Topics of Modern Thought...

...elective courses over the two semesters. Elective courses may be from any area of the novel or related fields. There are also opportunities for students...

...Core Courses: Theory of the Novel Literary Issues Research Proposal and Literature Review Dissertation Preparation Elective Courses: These vary from...

...The Sociolinguistics of Identity English Beyond Britain Discourse Analysis Assessment Assessment methods vary by individual course, and include essays...

...students who wish to proceed to PhD research, but is also useful as a stand-alone Master's for students with a general interest in language or those wanting to teach...

...moderated according to university standards. Every student is assigned a dissertation supervisor based on their research interests. Duration 12 months...

...Acquiring study skills to read and interpret medieval sources. Gaining an interdisciplinary insight into the medieval past. Creating a solid foundation...

...required for this course Not all elective and optional courses run every year. Assessment Assessment methods vary from course to course, and include essays...

...via a combination of lectures and seminars. Students also have the option of taking field trips to Glasgow , Edinburgh , London and Paris . Duration 24 months...

...requirements are carefully catered for, the programme as a whole will be especially appealing to (and rewarding for) those who wish to gain a more interdisciplinary...