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 |
None |
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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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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: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Involves meetings with supervisor/s as required |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 12,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
574 )
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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
- 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 | Ms Karen Bradley
Tel: 0131 221 6085
Email: |
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