Postgraduate Course: Research Sources and Strategies in Archaeology (PGHC11079)
Course Outline
School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
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 is a supervised reading course with weekly discussion sessions designed to prepare students to undertake research for a dissertation. It also provides an introduction to library, museum and, where appropriate, computer and archival resources in order to locate, extract and evaluate information from primary and secondary sources. The nature and content of the reading will, to some extent, depend on individual interests and specializations. Students will also be expected to give presentations on their proposed research or research interests. |
Course description |
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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 |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework equivalent to a 4000 word essay. |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
An ability to devise a programme of research and to locate relevant sources of information. To obtain experience in presenting a verbal exposition of ideas and data to an audience of peers. To inculcate initiative for independent research. To engage interactively with other students in discussions of research projects and proposals.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | RSSinArch |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Robert Leighton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8197
Email: Robert.Leighton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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