SPN4100

Honours dissertation

16 points - First semester and second semester - Clayton

Objectives Students should develop a focused research project, the precise nature of which will be determined in consultation with their supervisors. The final piece of work should show command of their chosen methodology, a close knowledge of studied texts and/or issues, a high degree of competence in Spanish academic prose, and a cogent argument of the chosen topic.

Synopsis Students will research a topic in Hispanic literature, linguistics, cultural studies or civilisation. The topic must be chosen as early as possible. Students will take a library use workshop as part of this subject.

Assessment Written (10,000 words, in Spanish): 100% - An outline of at least 500 words must be submitted by 30 March and a complete first draft of the dissertation by the first week of the second semester. The deadline for submission of the final version is 30 October.

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