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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation: MSc in Evolution of Language and Cognition (LASC11033)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaLanguage Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA dissertation of approximately 15,000 words on a topic in the Evolution of Language & Cognition approved by the Programme Director. The dissertation may report on empirical work carried out (e.g. experiments or modelling) or critically survey existing literature in the field.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No 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 Regular supervision from May to September.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Skills in managing a relatively long-term project
- In-depth knowledge of a particular chosen subfield of Evolution of Language & Cognition
- Critical judgement in evaluating existing literature
- Imagination in discerning relevant, possibly new, research questions
- Discipline in argumentation
Assessment Information
15,000 word dissertation.
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Simon Kirby
Tel: (0131 6)50 3494
Email: s.kirby@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk
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