Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems in IMES (IMES11037)
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 methods and problems in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures before moving on to different and competing approaches to IMES scholarship. It fosters intellectual and pedagogical exchanges between students, and allows them to discuss subject-specific concerns and methodologies. The class will meet for two hours on a fortnightly basis and be structured around the development of the dissertation to be written over the summer.
This course forms the second of two core courses dealing with research methodology to be taken by Taught MSc degrees in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies [PTMSCISLAM1F/P] Middle Eastern Diasporas [PTMSCMEADI1F/P] and Arab World Studies [PTMSCARAWS1F]. It builds on the School first semester methods course but is tailored to the specific demands and requirements of IMES students
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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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 |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
185 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be asked to submit a 1000 statement of a research topic, including the aims, objectives, methods and significance of the proposed research. They will also be required to write a 4000 word expanded outline including an annotated bibliography that addresses recent research relevant to their identified topic. Both pieces of work will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. |
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Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to formulate a research problem and will be aware of methods for dealing with different modes of research. Students will be trained in the preparation of bibliographies and research documents and the identifying and articulating possible research projects in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | RMaPI |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4178
Email: Andrew.J.Newman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Iain Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: Iain.Sutherland@ed.ac.uk |
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