Undergraduate Course: History Dissertation (HIST10309)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This is an independent piece of work by 4th year students, based chiefly on primary sources. The Supervisor provides guidance to the student at several key stages of the project, but the essence is one of independent study and research by the student himself/herself. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | A pass in 40 credits of third level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | Nil. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
387 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One research proposal (5%)
One written dissertation (95%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| These are in line with the general aims of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
As in indicated below the Dissertation is based on independent research. Accordingly there are no scheduled class hours. Supervisors and students arrange on a one-to-one basis times for them to meet to discuss the various stages of the project. |
| Keywords | Dissertation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julius Ruiz
Tel: (0131 6)50 3760
Email: J.Ruiz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Sophie Lockwood
Tel: (0131 6)50 3767
Email: sophie.lockwood@ed.ac.uk |
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