Postgraduate Course: Methodological Challenge of the International (PGSP11013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
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 |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An international (principally beyond European) and comparative view of research, and the methodological challenge therein. |
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: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To provide students with an exposure to the methodological challenge of research in international and comparative contexts (principally beyond Europe).
2. To explore the extent to which the research challenges for overseas and comparativist students are different from those facing home students engaged on locally focused research.
3. To introduce along with the focus on method some of the larger debates about knowledge systems. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,500 words |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Gari Donn
Tel: (0131 6)51 6310
Email: G.Donn@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Madina Howard
Tel:
Email: Madina.Howard@ed.ac.uk |
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