Postgraduate Course: Bibliography and Study Methods (CLLC11010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
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 |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Celtic |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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
| 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 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
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 |
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. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Wilson Mcleod
Tel: (0131 6)50 3623
Email: w.mcleod@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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