Postgraduate Course: Research Methods and Problems in Chinese Studies (20 Credits) (ASST11082)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course is intended to help students prepare for their dissertations by getting feedback on their chosen topics and attending research seminars. Students should get a better understanding of the scope of Chinese studies and the methods and approaches used in various fields of research. |
| Course description |
The course builds on earlier introductions of postgraduate research. Students attend a preparatory session on dissertation topics and research in Chinese studies in Week 2. Students must attend a minimum of three sessions of the Asian Studies Seminar Series and write comments on these sessions on the course forum on Learn. Students should also prepare statements of their research topics in discussion with allocated supervisors. During the workshop session, all students will present short 20 min introductions to their dissertation research projects.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student 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.
- identify and articulate research projects and present and discuss them with informed audience.
- give a presentation on a topic of research, outlining the topic, sources, and methodology.
- give and receive feedback on research topics in Chinese studies.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | RMPCS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Xuelei Huang
Tel: (0131 6)50 8985
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Course secretary | Miss Charlotte McLean
Tel: (0131 6)50 4114
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