Undergraduate Course: Fundamentals: Politics and International Relations 1 (PLIT08007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | This course will equip students with core learning skills (including critical thinking, critical reading, research, writing and communication skills) necessary for the study of Politics and International Relations and will provide a forum for subject-specific learning and community building. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
0
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
10 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The assessment for the course will be divided into two parts: the first will comprise individual exercises relating to essay writing skills; the second will be based on a group project. The assessment of the group project will include marks for individual contribution, evaluation of the final group project, and will also include elements of peer assessment. Students will also be required to meet a minimum level of attendance to pass the course. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| The course will enable students to develop critical thinking skills, critical reading skills, critical writing and referencing skills and an understanding of data literacy.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Philip Cook
Tel: (0131 6)51 1577
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Course secretary | Miss Rebecca Shade
Tel: (0131 6)51 3896
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