Postgraduate Course: Digital Media and Culture Research Report (ARCH11029)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
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 | 60 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a supervised programme of self-directed research examining theoretical and philosophical issues pertaining to digital media and culture. Students may be required to participate in seminars. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| 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: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Involves meetings with supervisor/s as required |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
- prepare and implement a substantial programme of research
- be acquainted with appropriate texts on the subject of digital media and culture
- critically evaluate demanding theoretical texts and arguments
- demonstrate proficiency in formulating a series of feasible theoretical propositions, constructing an argument, and bringing textual evidence to bear on defending or refuting those propositions
- demonstrate how these arguments can be developed into a more detailed or expansive research project |
Assessment Information
| There will be one interim and one final submission amounting to 15,000 words of text. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | theory digital media culture philosophy |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr James Outterson
Tel:
Email: james.outterson@ed.ac.uk |
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