? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-CT0127

The Dissertation involves the preparation, under the supervision of a member of staff, of a research paper based on field and archive work, approximately 10,000 words (excluding notes and bibliography) in lenght. This course of study is compulsory for most honours students. The choice of topic is left open to the student, but he or she must obtain approval through consultation with the Course Organiser and the agreement of a panel of lecturers. All research must conform to the Guidleines on Ethics issued by the School. Aportion of the second semester in Year 3 should be devoted to preparatory work in consultation with your supervisor. Most fieldwork will normally be undertaken during the summer vacation between Years 3 and 4.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : A pass at Scottish Ethnology 2 is normally required.

Home subject area

Scottish Ethnology, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Additional Class Information : No formal class sessions.

To follow

One dissertation of 10,000 words excluding notes and bibliography.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Mhairi Bingham
Tel : (0131 6)50 4167
Email : Mhairi.Bingham@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Margaret Mackay
Tel : (0131 6)50 4166
Email : Margaret.A.Mackay@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/