Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems in IMES (IMES11037)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
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 course provides an advanced introduction to specific research methods and problems in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. The course begins with an explanation of research proposals and structures before moving on to different and competing approaches to IMES scholarship. It fosters intellectual and pedagogical exchanges between students, and allows them to discuss subject-specific concerns and methodologies. |
| 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 2017/18, 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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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 3,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
185 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be asked to submit a 1000 statement of a research topic, including the aims, objectives, methods and significance of the proposed research. They will also be required to write a 4000 word expanded outline including an annotated bibliography that addresses recent research relevant to their identified topic. Both pieces of work will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Formulate a research problem
- Identify relevant sources and methodologies
- Provide a critical discussion of the relevant state of the literature
- Identify the main components of the introduction of a piece of research, and structure it accordingly
- Present a research problem in written form and orally in a concise manner
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Presentations: oral comments from the teacher.
1000-word assignment: detailed written feedback from a teacher (other than the one running the student's break-up group)
4000-word assignment: detailed written feedback from a teacher (other than the one running the student's break-up group, and other than the one who provided feedback on the 1000-word assignment)
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| Keywords | RMaPI |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Thomas Pierret
Tel: (0131 6)50 4148
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Iain Sutherland
Tel: (0131 6)51 3988
Email: |
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