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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : English Literature

Undergraduate Course: Literature and Medicine Research Project (ENLI10353)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryStudents will undertake a substantial piece of independent research in the field of literature and medicine, leading towards a portfolio of work totalling 9000 words. This may take the form of a portfolio of essays or a single piece of extended writing. The work will be conducted under the supervision of a member of staff in the department of English Literature. Students will meet collectively and individually with their supervisors at intervals throughout the year, and will be required to meet milestones at set points during the semesters, including the submission of a plan, an annotated bibliography, a note on methodology and an introductory overview.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 372 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Portfolio (9,000 words) of written work
Feedback Students will receive feedback on formative assignments from their supervisor, and will be encouraged to give and respond to feedback on peers' work.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Deepen knowledge of the interdisciplinary field of literature and medicine
  2. Develop independent research skills
  3. Develop capacity to reflect on methodology
  4. Develop the capacity to write up results of research process
  5. Further develop the ability to think critically
Learning Resources
None
Additional Information
Course URL https://www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/handbooks
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsLiterature Medicine Independent Research Project
Contacts
Course organiserDr Katherine Inglis
Tel: (0131 6)50 3617
Email: K.Inglis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Sheila Strathdee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3619
Email: S.Strathdee@ed.ac.uk
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