Postgraduate Course: Research Reading Course A (ARCH11027)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a directed reading course for examining theoretical and philosophical issues pertaining to media, culture, computing, visual and interaction design, sound design, music, film, visuality or other areas agreed beetween the student and a supervisor. Students may be required to participate in seminars. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
There will be at least 3 group sessions with supervisor at times to suit. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
189 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to
- write, present and converse knowledgably and critically on current social, cultural and theoretical issues
- compare and evaluate different theoretical positions
- critically evaluate texts and arguments
- embark on a self-directed programme of theoretical research
- demonstrate detailed familiarity with at least 6 key texts in the areas of media and culture |
Assessment Information
| There will be one interim and one final submission amounting to 5,000 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 |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | theory media culture philosophy |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: Richard.Coyne@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Bradley
Tel: 0131 221 6085
Email: |
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