Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems in Cultural Studies (CLLC11077)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course provides an advanced introduction to specific research problems, theories and methods in literature and cultural studies. Theories and methods will be introduced at a general level. Seminars will also examine and and particular instances of each type of research will be examined. The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures before moving on to different and competing approaches to contemporary literary and cultural scholarship. The course concludes with the presentation of students' dissertation proposals. |
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 |
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 |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to formulate a research problem and will be aware of the appropriate methods for dealing with different modes of literary and cultural research. Students will not only be competent in the preparation of bibliographies and research documents; they will also be capable of identifying and articulating possible research projects in literary and cultural studies. |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to formulate a research problem and will be aware of the appropriate methods for dealing with different modes of literary and cultural research. Studients will not only be competent in the preparation of bibliographies and research documents; they will also be capable of identifying and articulating possible research projects in literary and cultural studies |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ella Chmielewska
Tel: (0131 6)51 3736
Email: Ella.Chmielewska@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Kirsten Phimister
Tel: (0131 6)51 4301
Email: k.phimister@ed.ac.uk |
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