Postgraduate Course: Guided Reading in African Studies (PGSP11080)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
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 | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Short description of course
The course is primarily aimed at masters by research students. The student will, via regular meeting with his or her likely supervisor, work through key readings relevant to the proposed research. The intention is that this reading will form the basis of a dissertation or thesis literature review, or as background for methodological or theoretical approaches, as appropriate.
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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 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of a particular area of study and be able to synthesise and apply this knowledge in his or her dissertation or thesis.
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Assessment Information
| ESSY APPROXIMATELY 4000 WORDS |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof James Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 4321
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Course secretary | Miss Madina Howard
Tel: (0131 6)51 1659
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