Undergraduate Course: Japanese 3 Dissertation (Preparation) (ASST10065)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | During the requisite period of time spent at a university in Japan, students will undertake preparatory work for the dissertation. A general topic, in an area of Japanese History, Society or Culture, should be approved by the Convener for Japanese by the beginning of the student's third year. Preparatory work will normally include the following elements: 1) Reading in English and Japanese on the general topic identified 2) Identifying a specific research question and planning how to address it 3) Collecting and assimilating research materials and conducting fieldwork 4) Regular contact with a member of staff in Japanese Studies at Edinburgh. Students are required to submit the following by the last day of the third year of study: 1) An introductory section of about 2000 words 2) A detailed dissertation plan 3) A bibliography |
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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
191 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Introductory section of about 2000 words
Detailed dissertation plan
Bibliography
All components will be formative, non-summative assessment.
The completed dissertation submitted in year 4 (see Japanese 4 dissertation: completion) will be the basis for the summative assessment of credits taken in years and 3 and 4.
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Learning Outcomes
The course aims to develop students' ability in the following areas:
1) Independent study
2) Synthesis of material from different sources, including those in Japanese
3) Identifying a research topic and planning the research
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Christopher Perkins
Tel: (0131 6)50 4174
Email: Chris.Perkins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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