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Postgraduate Course: Research Methods in Film Studies 2 (CLLC11183)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course provides an advanced introduction to research issues specific to the study of film.
Course description The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures and particularly engages with preparing students for the MSc in Film Studies Dissertation. Students will prepare presentations on their proposed areas of research and will also produce a formal written proposal for their dissertation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements This course is only available to students on the MSc in Film Studies. No outside subject enrolments or auditors are permitted.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis course is only available to students on the MSc in Film Studies. No outside subject enrolments or auditors are permitted.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  85
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) This course is assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Students are required to formulate and present a summary of research issues on an area of Film Studies relevant to their research.

They will be asked to formulate a research proposal.
Feedback Feedback will be given on the ideas presented in the presentations and their proposal will be given written comments.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Identify appropriate methods for dealing with different modes of research in Film Studies
  2. Provide a research overview for a project in Film Studies
  3. Prepare a coherent proposal for an advanced research project in Film Studies
Reading List
Biggam, J. (2015). Succeeding with Your Master's Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Handbook. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Corrigan, Timothy (2010) A Short Guide to Writing About Film. New York: Longman.

Swetnam, Derek (2004) Writing Your Dissertation: How to Plan, Prepare and Present Successful Work. Oxford. How To Books.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Time management
Advanced research organisation
Presentation skills
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Pasquale Iannone
Tel:
Email: P.Iannone@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Callum Lennie
Tel:
Email: Callum.Lennie@ed.ac.uk
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