EA408-7-SU-LO:
Written Dissertation
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Summer
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 22 April 2024
Friday 28 June 2024
60
11 March 2022
Requisites for this module
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Students who opt to write a Dissertation project will be expected to start their research preparation in Term Two. They will be assigned a dissertation supervisor with whom they will have one mid-term and one end of term review of their research progress in each of Terms Two and Three.
To provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate:
1. systematic knowledge of all aspects of the MA Acting training
2. critical awareness of current contemporary performance issues
3. originality in the application of knowledge.
Written Dissertation projects will be assessed on the extent to which they are capable of demonstrating:
1. Appropriate use of research materials
2. Sufficient use of research materials
3. Clarity of structure
4. Substantial evidence of analytical thought
5. Evidence of original thought
6. Appropriate citation of sources
7. Appropriate bibliography.
Students may opt to undertake a 60-credit written Dissertation Project instead of a practical Performance Project. The dissertation topic must be on a performance-related subject, to be agreed in advance with the Head of Course.
Work on the Dissertation Project is supported by learning in EA407 Contextual Studies.
Lectures, Seminars, Independent Study, Tutorials, Research, Screenings.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
12,000 word dissertation |
|
75% |
| Coursework |
3,000 word dissertation |
|
25% |
Additional coursework information
The Dissertation Project consists of:
3,000 word dissertation outline submitted in Week Two of Term Two. Students must achieve a pass mark of at least 50% to be permitted to proceed to the written Dissertation.
12,000 word dissertation essay to be submitted no later than 30 September.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Reassessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Zois Pigadas, email: zpigadas@essex.ac.uk.
Zois Pigadas, Andrea Brooks
For further information please email zpigadas
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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