Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems in Chinese Studies (ASST11066)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will build on introductions of postgraduate research given in year 2. Students prepare statements of their research topics in discussion with allocated supervisors. During the workshop all students will present a short 20 min introduction to their dissertation research project. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| Central | Seminar | Workshop | 11 | | 13:30 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
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| No Exam Information |
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 cultural and social science research. They will be capable of identifying and articulating research projects and present and discuss them with informed audience. |
Assessment Information
| Students will be asked to formulate a statement of their research topic, including aims and objectives, methods and significance of their research. The presentation should also include a summary of recent research relevant to their topic. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | RMPCS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Natascha Gentz
Tel: (0131 6)50 4229
Email: natascha.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Sarah.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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