Postgraduate Course: Research Reading Course B (ARCH11028)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This is a directed reading course for examining theoretical and philosophical issues pertaining to digital media or other areas agreed between the student and a supervisor. Students will be expected to research and synthesise new insights drawing on evidence in addition to that provided by the literature. Such evidence may be derived from online sources such as news reports, forums and blogs. Students may be required to participate in seminars. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
189 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
There will be one interim and one final submission amounting to 5,000 words of text. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Present critical arguments on current social, cultural and theoretical issues at an advanced level
- Draw on a base of evidence in addition to that provided by the literature
- Embark on a self-directed programme of research
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Will involve 3 or more group sessions with supervisor. |
| Keywords | theory media culture philosophy |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Richard Coyne
Tel: (0131 6)50 2332
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Fiona Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)51 5741
Email: |
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