Postgraduate Course: Methodology Seminars in Classics (PGHC11099)
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 | The course provides new MSc students and first year-PhD students with an introduction to a variety of approaches in current research in Classics. New postgraduate students in their first semester of study will benefit from a series of seminars which will provide them with a broad basis of approaches and methods; these can be used for their own specific research projects. Students will also be able to gain an introduction to the different methods and approaches in the variety of subjects covered by Classics such as Archaeology and Art, Ancient History and the Literature of Greek and Latin. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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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 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
TBA |
| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
An understanding of the diversity of methodological and theoretical approaches in the study of the various subjects under Classics.
An ability to undertake research using resources such as library, archives, museums, computers and the internet.
An awareness of how different types of sources and methods can be combined to address research in Classics.
Ability to express orally ideas and present research outcomes in seminars.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | MethSeminars |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Russell
Tel:
Email: Ben.Russell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: Gordon.Littlejohn@ed.ac.uk |
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