This module allows students to develop a substantial piece of written work that will demonstrate and clarify the aims and scope of their project. By the end of the module, students will have defined their key research questions and begun to develop key points of their analysis and argument. Though the module is in some respects continuous with COMM704 and can be thought of as the beginning of students’ work on their dissertation, it is also intended to provide substantial feedback on the development of their research project and plans. Students will work with their supervisor(s) to define their key questions, clarify the scope and purposes of their project, and identify any possible challenges. At the end of the module, students will submit a substantial piece of written work that will demonstrate the aims and feasibility of their project. Material used in this assessment can be included in their final dissertation and might take the form of a sample chapter.