Postgraduate Course: Digital Media and Culture Research Report (ARCH11029)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This is a supervised programme of self-directed research examining theoretical and philosophical issues pertaining to digital media and culture. Students may be required to participate in seminars. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Involves meetings with supervisor/s as required |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
- prepare and implement a substantial programme of research
- be acquainted with appropriate texts on the subject of digital media and culture
- critically evaluate demanding theoretical texts and arguments
- demonstrate proficiency in formulating a series of feasible theoretical propositions, constructing an argument, and bringing textual evidence to bear on defending or refuting those propositions
- demonstrate how these arguments can be developed into a more detailed or expansive research project |
Assessment Information
| There will be one interim and one final submission amounting to 15,000 words of text. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
theory digital media culture philosophy |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Carmichael
Tel: (0131 6)50 2305
Email: Catherine.Carmichael@ed.ac.uk |
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