Postgraduate Course: Dissertation: MSc in Evolution of Language and Cognition (LASC11033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A dissertation of approximately 15,000 words on a topic in the Evolution of Language & Cognition approved by the Programme Director. The dissertation may report on empirical work carried out (e.g. experiments or modelling) or critically survey existing literature in the field. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Skills in managing a relatively long-term project
- In-depth knowledge of a particular chosen subfield of Evolution of Language & Cognition
- Critical judgement in evaluating existing literature
- Imagination in discerning relevant, possibly new, research questions
- Discipline in argumentation |
Assessment Information
| 15,000 word dissertation. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kenneth Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 3956
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Course secretary | Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
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