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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : English Literature

Postgraduate Course: Working with Collections (ENLI11090)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEnglish Literature Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralTutorial1-11 10:00 - 12:00
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
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
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Bill Bell
Tel: (0131 6)50 4283
Email: B.Bell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs June Haigh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3612
Email: j.haigh@ed.ac.uk
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