SEL3417 : Dissertation: Digital Edition
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr James Cummings
- Lecturer: Dr Aditi Nafde, Dr Caoimhe Whelan
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 10 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module gives students the opportunity to work with the Special Collections archive and to produce their own digital scholarly edition. In undertaking a digital edition students will learn:
1. how to work with archival primary sources;
2. how to transcribe, edit, markup, and publish an edition;
3. how to convey their editorial process to readers
Outline Of Syllabus
Seminars will introduce students to the history and theory of textual editing, digital scholarly editions, and theories of digital text. Practice based workshops will train students in working with archival material and all necessary skills for the editing, markup, and online publication of their digital edition. Their independent research into their chosen text will be reinforced through a series of supervisory meetings.
No prior computer skills or editorial knowledge are required, students will be taught everything they need to know!
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 195:00 | 195:00 | Assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | Module research |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Digital skills practice |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Introductory seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Special Collections Introduction |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Transcription of source material |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 3:00 | 15:00 | Computer-based practical training |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Supervisory Meetings |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
- Small group teaching introduces students to the theories and concepts of the module.
- The special collections workshop provides students a chance to examine possible sources for their edition and be trained in the handling and use of archival materials.
- The computer-lab workshops supply the skills training necessary for creating and publishing digital editions.
- Supervisory meetings give a chance for discussion and answering questions before any deadlines.
- Guided independent study builds in time for students to transcribe their texts, research their projects, practise newly-acquired skills and to prepare their assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | A | 100 | A Portfolio consisting of an Editorial Introduction to the Digital Scholarly Edition (4-5000 +/- 10% in length), and a Scholarly Digital Edition (4-5000 words +/- 10% worth of work). |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research proposal | 1 | A | Edition plan including information about the student's choice of text, a summary of editorial work to be undertaken, and an annotated research bibliography. (500 words) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formative research proposal ensures the student has produced an account of their chosen topic and their research-to-date by the end of the first semester.
The final assessment due during semester 2 enables the students to demonstrate their acquisition of skills and knowledge on the module. The final assessment portfolio consists of two parts: the digital edition which is assessed on the editing and encoding and the editorial introduction which is submitted in the form of an essay.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL3417's Timetable