Postgraduate Course: Working with Collections (ENLI11090)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
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 |
English Literature |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This foundational course for students enrolled on the MSc in ?Material Cultures and the History of the Book= will introduce students to a range of issues surrounding the conservation, management, and display of special collections, with particular emphasis on manuscript and printed materials.
Issues to be covered include cataloguing, conservation techniques, digitisation, collection management, and display and exhibitions. Seminars (which will run for 2 hours a week) will be taught by experts from the University and beyond. |
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, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completing the course, students will have acquired an understanding of:
! a variety of collections and their forms
! a range major issues in the management of collections
! the cataloguing, preservation, digitisation, promotion and display of special collections |
Assessment Information
| Students will submit one 4,000 word essay at the end of semester 2 on the date specified in the handbook. |
Special Arrangements
| The course is available to students from other MSc programmes with the approval of their programme directors and the course organiser |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Bill Bell
Tel: (0131 6)50 4283
Email: B.Bell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kate Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
Email: Kate.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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