Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems (CLLC11004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides an advanced introduction to specific research problems, theories and methods in literature and cultural studies. Theories and methods, including historicism, archival approaches and contextual studies are introduced at a general level. Seminars will also examine particular instances of each type of research. The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures before moving on to different and competing approaches to contemporary literary and cultural scholarship. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
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Students will be asked to formulate a statement of a research topic, including the aims, objectives, methods and significance of the proposed research. They will also be required to write an overview and summary of recent research relevant to their identified topic. The statement and literature overview should not exceed 4000 words. |
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Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to formulate a research problem and will be aware of the appropriate methods for dealing with different modes of literary and cultural research. Students will not only be competent in the preparation of bibliographies and research documents; they will also be capable of identifying and articulating possible research projects in literary and cultural studies.
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | RMaP |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Amy Burge
Tel:
Email: Amy.Burge@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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