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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Case Study Methods in Science and Technology Studies: Theory and Practice (PGSP11023)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionScience and technology studies has always drawn heavily on historical case studies to formulate, illustrate and support its theoretical claims. This course surveys the most important theoretical perspectives in the field of science and technology studies, and examines how these perspectives inform and are informed by the conduct of empirical cases studies.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites 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
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students completing the course will be able:
-to compare and contrast a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives that inform research and writing of empirical case studies in the field of science and technology studies
-to show, with examples, how these perspectives variously illuminate the heterogeneous, 'sociotechnical' character of science and technology and the need to take account of the particular socio-economic contexts within which science and technologies are produced and encountered to critically evaluate the methodological possibilities and limitations of these various perspectives, in terms of how research questions may be framed, what sort of data may be considered, what analytic and interpretative techniques may be employed, and what styles of writing and argumentation may be adopted
Assessment Information
4,000 WORD ESSAY
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Steve Sturdy
Tel: (0131 6)50 4014
Email: S.Sturdy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Helen O'Shea
Tel: (0131 6)50 9703
Email: v1ohelen@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
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