Undergraduate Course: Canadian Studies 1 (CAST08001)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Canadian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.cst.ed.ac.uk/Undergraduate/CanadianStudies1/index.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This full-year course comprises Canadian Studies 1Ah and Canadian Studies 1Bh . |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None required (purchase of key textbooks is recommended). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed comparative perspectives on diversity and multiculturalism, a capacity to approach area studies in an interdisciplinary fashion and an appreciation of a number of different intellectual disciplines taught within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The lectures enable you to develop your skills in absorbing new information, taking notes, thinking critically and engaging with a large group of students. The tutorials enable you to work in small groups and develop transferable skills in oral presentation, interpretation and analytical debate. Individual and group projects within the course enable you to develop your skills in research, writing, analysis and presentation.
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Assessment Information
Tutorial participation, presentations and analytical contribution to discussion in both semesters 20%
2 Essays: 30% (15% in each semester)
Final Examination (3 hours): 50%
Students who have failed to submit their essay will be permitted to sit the final examination but they will receive a mark of zero for the essay component of the course.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Annis May Timpson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4129
Email: directorofcanadianstudies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ewan Ballingall
Tel: (0131 6)51 6265
Email: ewan.ballingall@ed.ac.uk |
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