Bibliography and Study Methods (P00328)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00328

The course will introduce students to a range of theoretical, practical and methodological approaches needed for postgraduate study in Celtic and Scottish Ethnology. Lectures in the first term will cover a variety of generic training and theoretical topics. Lectures and workshops in the second term will provide more subject-specific training in medieval Celtic, modern Celtic and Scottish Ethnology subject areas. A weekly writing workshop will develop students' practical writing and research skills; this will be staff-led in Term 1 and student-run in Term 2.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common Courses (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures), (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	12:00	13:00	Room 1.09, 27-29 George Square	Central	Conference Room

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central
Tutorial	Friday	15:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Conference Room, 27 George Square

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will receive preparation and support for their own research, and insight into practical, theoretical and methodological aspects of study in Celtic and Scottish Ethnology. They will develop their own research and writing skills by participating in training sessions and practical workshops.

Assessment Information

The course will be assessed on coursework only, weighted as follows:
Long essay - 50%
Short essay/project 1 - 20%
Short essay/project 2 - 20%
Assessed presentation - 7.5%
Selection of peer-marked writing group exercises - 2.5%

As well as a 5-6000 word research essay, students will be required to undertake two short assignments (each amounting to c. 2000-2500 words in final form); a short essay/project consisting of a literature review and description of state of research related to their own topic interests, and a short essay/project consisting of a statement and defence of theoretical/methodological approaches to be taken in their own research topics. Students will also be required to prepare and deliver a 20 minute presentation to be given at a postgraduate day conference, to be assessed for presentation and communication skills rather than content. Participation in the writing group will involve the preparation and peer assessment of a variety of exercises.