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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Advanced Issues in Socio-Cultural Research (P01983)? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-P01983 This course will offer advanced training in the ideas, issues and methodologies central to carrying out interdisciplinary socio-cultural research. It will be organised through seminars and workshops. The aims of the course are to: Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaPostgraduate (School of Social and Political Studies), (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J) Other subject areasDelivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- be aware of the changing ideas and 'place' of interdisciplinarity; - understand the epistemological, ethical, political dimensions of socio-cultural research; - critically evaluate ideas and debates concerning theory and practice in socio-cultural research; - understand the strengths and limits of appropriate methodologies; - design a research project focused on their own socio-cultural concerns; - present their ideas and research designs in public fora and respond to constructive suggestions about these; and - work collectively with their peers. Assessment Information
The course adopts a mixed method of assessment:
➢ Seminar and workshop assignments: these will involve short writing exercises in response to the nominated weekly readings, and will be pre-circulated for co-discussion in the actual meetings. ➢ Presentation: in Semester 2, all participants will give a more formal presentation of one key debate concerning interdisciplinary research matters. ➢ One 3000 word essay: this will be on a topic to be agreed with the course leader, but will be expected to: • link to their dissertation topic, and • contain a review of key research literature related to the topic chosen. Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Sue Grant Course Organiser Prof Lizbeth Stanley School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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