AA3D08 - Animation Dissertation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AA3D08 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Animation Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Animation | ||
| Module Leader: | Brian Fagence, Jonathan Edwards | ||
| Module Team: | Leonie Sharrock, Matthew Gravelle-Eagles, Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Edwards, Nick Hood, Sarah Llewellyn, Emma Marshman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100057 - animation | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• To allow students to develop their understanding of criticism, theory and history in relation to animation practices
• To provide students with an opportunity to undertake an extended piece of independent focused research, and develop students’ abilities to produce an extended piece of written work
• To further develop students’ understandings of the range of research methods available to them
• To explore the range of academic and critical debates surrounding particular issues in animation practice
• To further develop students’ communication skills, and confidence
Content Summary
Building on work proposed at Level Five in AA2S28 Critical Studies in Animation, the optional dissertation module provides the intellectual space at Level Six in which students are able to undertake formal research into an area of personal interest that is also relevant to their subject specialism. It also provides the student with the opportunity to explore contemporary issues associated with their subject practice and in so doing develop a more informed understanding of the debates in theoretical, critical and historical areas relevant to their specialism.
There are two main elements to this module:
1. The opportunity to undertake an extended piece of research leading to a written text. Individual tutorials will support the research and writing of the dissertation.
2. A series of lectures exploring and establishing Research Methods supported by associated seminars, and workshop sessions within the Library and Learning Resource Centre.
The dissertation will be developed from an aspect of the Subject Modules undertaken at Levels 4 and 5, and it will be presented as a reasoned argument within the format of an academic dissertation at undergraduate level.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 186 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Articulate understanding of historical, contemporary, and emerging theoretical debates and developments, as relevant to the dissertation topic area. |
| LO2 | Conduct research, analysis, and critical evaluation of theory, debates and/or practice, as relevant to the dissertation topic area. |
| LO3 | Critically reflect and self-evaluate practices and work produced throughout creation of an independent, extended study. |
| LO4 | Demonstrate engagement in a professional, organised manner, including respect of time management. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | A major written work articulating substantial research related to an aspect of the 'animation' subject area. | 0 | 10000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |