Postgraduate Course: MSc in Cultural Landscapes Research Project (ARCH11227)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | After completing the coursework in all other three core courses in Semester 1 and 2 and having received approval to proceed, students research and write the research project, the equivalent of the Master's Dissertation in other postgraduate programmes.
The Research Project provides students with an opportunity to undertake research on a topic of significance to cultural landscapes, drawing on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the taught courses studied during the rest of the programme.
The Research Project should commence after the end of teaching in Semester 2 and continue to the submission date towards the end of August. |
| Course description |
The Research Project is a major piece of academic research. It follows the same conventions as the academic essay, but the research questions it addresses are defined by the student, in discussion with an appointed supervisor. It must show some originality of thought or research, as well as the organisational qualities demonstrated in the essay.
Supervision is provided throughout the period of research and writing-up.
The MSc in Cultural Landscapes Research Project aims to:
1. Allow students to demonstrate how they have integrated knowledge and skills achieved in the MSc.
2. Employ investigative methods of creative problem-solving.
3. Encourage and develop the practice of independent research.
4. Develop the student's intellectual curiosity relating to the dissertation topic.
5. Gain knowledge of a specific aspect of cultural landscape studies and its application in critical debate.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites: Semester 1 and 2 core and options courses |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Detailed knowledge of the chosen subject demonstrating sufficient understanding of relevant cultural, historical and philosophical themes, theories and methods.
- Ability to construct and synthesise an intellectual argument expressed against stated objectives and presenting original conclusions.
- Ability to product a substantial piece of academic writing, coherent, attractive, illustrated, well-written.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. Generic Cognitive Skills: Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues, or issues that are informed by forefront developments in the subject/discipline/sector; identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues; develop original and creative responses to problems and issues; critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking in a subject/discipline/sector;
2. Communication, Numeracy and IT Skills: communicate using appropriate methods with peers; produce and respond to detailed written and oral communication in familiar contexts; use standard ICT applications to process, obtain and combine information.
3. Autonomy, Accountability and Working with Others: work alone on tasks with regular, directive supervision; contribute to the setting of goals, timelines etc.; identify strengths and weaknesses relative to the work |
| Keywords | Cultural landscapes,site-specific project,fieldwork,textual and visual format |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Penny Travlou
Tel: (0131 6)51 5825
Email: p.travlou@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Remi Jankeviciute
Tel: (0131 6)51 5773
Email: Ramune.Jankeviciute@ed.ac.uk |
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