Postgraduate Course: Methodology Seminars in Classics (PGHC11099)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of 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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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended 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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Assessment Information
| TBA |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | MethSeminars |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Benjamin Russell
Tel:
Email: Ben.Russell@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Amanda Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: amanda.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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