Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems (CLLC11004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an advanced introduction to specific research problems, theories and methods in literature and cultural studies. Theories and methods, including historicism, archival approaches and contextual studies are introduced at a general level. Seminars will also examine particular instances of each type of research. The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures before moving on to different and competing approaches to contemporary literary and cultural scholarship. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to formulate a research problem and will be aware of the appropriate methods for dealing with different modes of literary and cultural research. Students will not only be competent in the preparation of bibliographies and research documents; they will also be capable of identifying and articulating possible research projects in literary and cultural studies. |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to formulate a statement of a research topic, including the aims, objectives, methods and significance of the proposed research. They will also be required to write an overview and summary of recent research relevant to their identified topic. The statement and literature overview should not exceed 4000 words. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Newman
Tel: (0131 6)50 4179
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Course secretary | Mrs Linda Grieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
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