| CODE | TTC1406 | ||||||
| TITLE | Long Essay | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is a written assignment of the candidate's choice in the Diploma's subject-related areas, under the guidance of a supervisor. It would take a form of a long essay (approx. 5000 words). The long essay is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. This leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing, in which ideas and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject chosen. The research process necessarily involves intellectual risk-taking and extensive reflections. Study-unit Aims: The candidates should be able to: - Pursue independent research on a focused topic; - Develop research and communication skills; - Develop the skills of creative and critical thinking; - Engage in a systematic process of research appropriate to the subject; - Experience the excitement of intellectual discovery. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Engage in a systematic process of research using literature content appropriate to the subject; - Understand and apply methods of research; - Discuss current issues and trends in their area of knowledge. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Interpret a variety of sources of information such as secondary literature, official reports and statistical data; - Apply acquired knowledge to answer a specific research question; - Compare and contrast different practices and methods of production, preparation and consumption (students will be coached in deciding the relevant subject areas). Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Miller, J. and Duetsch, J. (2009) Food Studies, An Introduction to Research Methods, Oxford: Berg Publishers. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Long Essay | ||||||
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