Undergraduate Course: Research Portfolio B (ASST09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Year Abroad |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Research Portfolio B will build on the research skills developed in Research Portfolio A to give students the experience of independently designing a detailed research proposal. Students will be expected to reflect on their preliminary research proposal and annotated bibliography to produce a detailed research proposal. They will also develop skills in working with primary materials. |
| Course description |
Research Portfolio B will introduce students on Chinese Studies degree programmes to core principles of research design and data analysis. The course will give students the experience of reflecting critically on feedback from their preliminary research proposal to produce a detailed research proposal. The detailed research proposal will serve as the foundational plan for their undergraduate dissertation project.
The course builds on the principles of good academic practice and research methods introduced in Research Portfolio A. An online workshop at the start of the course will introduce students on how to develop their preliminary ideas into a more detailed research plan. Online supervision meetings will facilitate students in reflecting critically on their preliminary research proposal. A template for the detailed research proposal will provide scaffolding for the research design and guide students to consider the relevance of their research topic, their research question(s), their topic's relation to some of the available academic literature, potential primary materials, and potential research ethics risks or issues. The course is designed to prepare students for writing their undergraduate dissertation in Year 4.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is only available to students on Chinese Studies programmes. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework = «br /»
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Full research proposal (4,000 words) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive written feedback for the written assessment.
Students will have opportunities to receive verbal formative feedback on their ideas in the online workshop and supervision meetings. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work independently to develop and explain in detail a research topic related to Chinese studies.
- Evaluate the current literature on the chosen research topic, taking a synthesised approach.
- Identify and retrieve Chinese language materials related to the chosen research topic.
- Analyse Chinese language materials related to the chosen research topic.
- Produce written work in a suitable academic style.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research and enquiry: problem solving; analytical thinking; knowledge integration and application; independent research.
Personal and intellectual autonomy: self-awareness and reflection; independent learning and development; creativity and inventive thinking; decision making.
Personal effectiveness: Planning, organising and time management; assertiveness and confidence; flexibility.
Communication: interpersonal skills; verbal and written communication; presentation. |
| Keywords | Chinese Studies,research design,research proposal |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Natascha Gentz
Tel: (0131 6)50 4229
Email: natascha.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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