Undergraduate Course: Scottish Ethnology Hons Dissertation (SCET10017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The Dissertation involves the preparation, under the supervision of a member of staff, of a research paper based on field and archive work, approximately 10,000 words (excluding notes and bibliography) in lenght. This course of study is compulsory for most honours students. The choice of topic is left open to the student, but he or she must obtain approval through consultation with the Course Organiser and the agreement of a panel of lecturers. All research must conform to the Guidleines on Ethics issued by the School. Aportion of the second semester in Year 3 should be devoted to preparatory work in consultation with your supervisor. Most fieldwork will normally be undertaken during the summer vacation between Years 3 and 4. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
No formal class sessions. |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
384 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
90 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To follow |
Assessment Information
| One dissertation of 10,000 words excluding notes and bibliography (90%). And one oral presentation (10%). |
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 | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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