Postgraduate Course: South Asian studies: conceptual and theoretical underpinnings (PGSP11119)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An interdisciplinary introduction to the latest ideas and theoretical issues concerning politics, religion, culture, history, economy, and community that are relevant to students studying all aspects of modern South Asia. Relevant practical research methodology questions will also be addressed.
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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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
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 |
classes every other week |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
! Techniques of close reading and textual analysis
! Presentational abilities
! Acquisition of collaborative skills in the group discussion of technical issues in social, cultural and historical theory.
! A familiarity with contemporary theoretical and methods employed in the interdisciplinary study of South Asia.
! A capacity to compare and assess the knowledge-claims and methods of competing disciplinary perspectives on South Asia.
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Assessment Information
| attendance, presentation & essay in region of 3500 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
South Asia, Interdisciplinary, Theory and Concepts. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Roger Jeffery
Tel: (0131 6)50 3976
Email: R.Jeffery@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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