Postgraduate Course: Theory and Practice of Political Research (PLIT11001)
Course Outline
School |
School of Social and Political Science |
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 |
40 |
Home subject area |
Politics |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The primary purpose of Theory and Practice is to expose participants to presentations of ongoing research by Edinburgh Politics staff, postgraduate students, and invited academic guests. It also is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of all professional issues related to the pursuit of a successful academic career in the social sciences. All students registered for MSc by Research degrees in Politics are required to present a draft of their proposed dissertation in Theory and Practice at some point during the academic year.
The seminar is also used for group discussion of a set text ('Authoring a PhD' by Patrick Dunleavy) and seminal works in the study of politics.
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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, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Tutorial | | 1-22 | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 17:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. 21 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students are expected to:
~ demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to present academic work in progress to an interested professional audience;
~ demonstrate an ability to respond to as well as to offer criticism on academic work in progress in the spirit of open and constructive debate;
~ demonstrate an ability to plan, design, and conduct an advanced research project;
~ show awareness of accepted professional practices in modern academic life. |
Assessment Information
Attendance compulsory but not formal assessment |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)51 1562
Email: Andrew.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:35 am
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