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DAF106
Academic Writing and Skills Development
This compulsory module prepares students for academic study at degree level. You are encouraged to develop a questioning approach, structure an argument, write academically and avoid plagiarism. You will expand your academic skills for successful learning within a higher education environment. You wil be given the opportunity to work autonomously as well as together to develop your own knowledge and skills.
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DAF107
Applying Academic Skills
This module supports students to develop their academic and study skills and apply their learning to their learning and assessments. Students will learn about the importance of academic integrity, academic referencing, quoting and paraphrasing, synthesizing information and editing and proofreading their work. They will apply their knowledge and
skills to formative learning tasks and activities .
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DAF247
Self-Directed Learning
This module supports students to highlight and focus on an area of specific interest in their academic studies. Students will work with a supervisor to develop, agree and carry out a detailed exploration and discussion of an area of interest within the broad humanities umbrella.
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DAF248
Critical, Creative and Relective Thinking
This year-long module will enable students to build upon the academic writing and communications skills developed at level 4 and enhance their critical thinking and writing needed for level 5 study. Developing critical thinking and writing is essential for degree success and this module will challenge students to gain higher learning skills in analysis, evaluation, synthesis and overall writing style and approach so that they can form and defend well-reasoned arguments, both orally and in writing. Students will learn how to assess, appreciate and defend a variety of beliefs, theories, values, and wide literature viewpoints offering a detailed, balanced and critical answer to academic topics and questions.
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DAM354
Undertaking Research
This module provides an exploration of common theory and approaches used in research in the humanities and social sciences. Students will gain a broad understanding of research and actively engage with some of these research approaches to support them in identifying and carrying out their dissertation in their final year of study. Students will work together and support each other in a community of practice developing their knowledge, understandings and skills in research.
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DAU300A
Dissertation
This module will equip students with the skills needed to produce a dissertation of between of 10,000 words. Students will conduct research upon a subject of their choice using the proposal developed within the `Undertaking Research¿ module from the previous year, devised in consultation with a supervisor with an interest in that area of study. Students will have an introductory series of lectures in semester one followed by group tutorials throughout semester one and two whilst having 6 compulsory hours of support from the supervisor.
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EDD201
Writing Fiction
This course, which is workshop-based, takes a practical approach to getting started as a writer of fiction. Through a combination of expert instruction and practical exercises, together with a thorough reading programme. It guides students on the path towards writing and improving their own fictional prose. The emphasis will be on the short-story form. students will create a portfolio of fiction work, on which they will be assessed.
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EDD302
Writing Fiction
This course, which is workshop-based, takes a practical approach to getting started as a writer of fiction. Through a combination of expert instruction and practical exercises, together with a thorough reading programme, it guides students on the path towards writing and improving their own fictional prose. The emphasis will be on the short-story form. students will create a portfolio of fiction work, on which they will be assessed.
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EDF100
Metacognition and self-regulated learning
This module introduces students to key concepts in metacognition and self-regulated learning. Metacognitive practices, or thinking about thinking, help learners to monitor their own progress and take control of their learning. This experiential module will introduce learners to theories of metacognition and self-regulated learning. It will also offer a chance to practise and reflect on a range of techniques which can help to them to develop as self-regulated learners.
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EDF200
Metacognition and self-regulated learning
This module introduces students to key concepts in metacognition and self-regulated learning. Metacognitive practices, or thinking about thinking, help learners to monitor their own progress and take control of their learning. This experiential module will introduce learners to theories of metacognition and self-regulated learning. It will also offer an opportunity to practise and reflect on a range of techniques which can help to them to develop as self-regulated learners.
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EDF300
Metacognition and self-regulated learning
This module introduces students to key concepts in metacognition and self-regulated learning. Metacognitive practices, or thinking about thinking, help learners to monitor their own progress and take control of their learning. This experiential module will introduce learners to theories of metacognition and self-regulated learning. It will also offer an opportunity to practise and reflect on a range of techniques which can help to them to develop as self-regulated learners.
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EDH202
Conflict and Memory: Europe in the Twentieth Century
Collective memories of conflict and death were powerful historical forces in twentieth-century Europe. This module considers how popular and scholarly understandings of the past shaped debate, attitudes and decisions in twentieth century Europe. Case studies to be examined in detail include the memory of colonial violence in the late 19th century, commemoration of conflict after 1918, the role of historical narratives in the articulation of ideologies of the interwar period, the development of a collective memory of the Holocaust, and the resonance of the memories of these crucial historical events in the twenty first century. Students will develop an appreciation of the different concepts, approaches and sources historians use to explore collective memories.
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EDH302
Conflict & Memory: Europe in the Twentieth Century
Collective memories of conflict and death were powerful historical forces in twentieth-century Europe. This module considers how popular and scholarly understandings of the past shaped debate, attitudes and decisions in twentieth century Europe. Case studies to be examined in detail include the memory of colonial violence in the late 19th century, commemoration of conflict after 1918, the role of historical narratives in the articulation of ideologies of the interwar period, the development of a collective memory of the Holocaust, and the resonance of the memories of these crucial historical events in the twenty first century. Students will develop an appreciation of the different concepts, approaches and sources historians use to explore collective memories.
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FY-011
Academic Writing and Skills Development
This module prepares students for studying at degree level. They are encouraged to develop a questioning approach, to structure an argument, to write academically and to avoid plagiarism. Students are introduced to the study skills needed for successful learning within a higher education environment.
Students are supported to work autonomously as well as together in a community of practice to develop their own knowledge and skills and support the development of their peers.
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FY-014
Critical Reflection and Problem Solving
This module will develop students¿ academic skills by exploring a range of methods and techniques for improving motivation, planning and time management and organisational skills. By reflecting on their current practice and planning for change, students will increase their understanding and application of reflective practice to support their own personal development.
