Postgraduate Course: Dissertation Preparation, Scottish History (PGHC11245)
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) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Students will write an assignment of 3,000 words presenting either a preliminary report on the proposed dissertation, or a free-standing essay addressing a historical topic which needs to be understood in more detail in preparation for the dissertation. It should use both primary and secondary sources. |
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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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Learning Outcomes
Students will acquire:
- A specialised knowledge and understanding of their chosen area of history;
- An understanding of the interaction between historical sources and explanation;
- The ability to formulate a plan of research;
- The ability to formulate and test hypotheses.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Ewen Cameron
Tel: (0131 6)50 4031
Email: E.Cameron@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)51 3937
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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