Postgraduate Course: Dissertation Proposal (Theoretical Linguistics) (LASC11070)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides training in the writing of research proposals, specifically geared to the preparation of a proposal for a master's dissertation. The course is constructed around a programme of guided reading and includes the preparation of an annotated bibliography, a short literature review and the dissertation proposal itself.
MSc by Research Theoretical Linguistics students only. |
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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The student will know the basic requirements for writing research proposals; will have developed bibliographic and review skills; and have laid the foundation for their master's dissertation. |
Assessment Information
| One proposal of 4,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Caroline Heycock
Tel: (0131 6)51 1999
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Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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