The dissertation for the MA in Comparative Literature comprises 12000-15000 words and may consist either of a comparative study of two or more individual works...

Dissertation for MA Comparative Literature (CMII0086)

The dissertation for the MA in Comparative Literature comprises 12000-15000 words and may consist either of a comparative study of two or more individual works or authors or of a critical discussion of a particular theme, issue or period from a comparative perspective, i.e. drawing on at least two literatures or drawing on another medium such as film, painting or music.

This is the dissertation module for MA Applied Linguistics and MA TESOL In Service.

Dissertation Applied Linguistics and TESOL (CCME0053)

Enterprise Management|Business Models|Relationship Management|Organisational behaviour

The structures and management issues experienced in construction enterprises are the focus of this module. Management, organisational and project literature is...

The Management of Construction Enterprises (BCPM0011)

The module is centred around the group of neural structures traditionally described as the limbic system which are involved in learning, memory, emotion,...

Neural Basis of Motivation and Learning (NEUR0014)

The module is centred around the group of neural structures traditionally described as the limbic system which are involved in learning, memory, emotion, motivation and navigation. They include the amygdala, septum, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. The module consists of a set of lectures on the anatomy, physiology and role in behaviour of these structures, with the aim of addressing questions such as:

1) Why do organisms choose to do different things at different times?

2) How do they react to affective stimuli encountered on the way?

3) How do we know where we are, and how do we learn to navigate through space?

In addition to the lectures, students will give presentations on research articles related to specific topics raised in the lectures.

The module is available to undergraduate students on MSci/BSc/iBSc degrees in Neuroscience and the neuroscience related streams of Biomedical Sciences and Natural Sciences. Students on other degree programmes, including affiliate students, will require a strong background in neuroscience (e.g. ANAT0003 Human Neuroanatomy) and the permission of the module organiser.

Indicative lecture topics:

Parietal Cortex and Egocentric Space
	Stress and the Limbic System
	Hippocampus and memory
	Ventral hippocampus
	Mirror Neurons and Theory of Mind
	Adult neurogenesis
	The hypothalamus as the behaviour control centre
	Hippocampus and space
	Striatum and learning
	Dopamine and learning
	Amygdala
	Neuroeconomics
	Prospect Theory in the Brain
	The orbitofrontal and anterior cingulate cortices
	Zebrafish and Social Behaviour
	Consciousness