Undergraduate Course: Dissertation in Language Sciences (LASC10024)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Language Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Independent research on a topic approved by the chair of the relevant curriculum. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Taught class:
Sem 1 weeks 1 - 7 only
Individual supervision typically amounting to about 6 hrs but subject to the supervisor's judgement.
Attendance and presentation at a Conference held after submission. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 7,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
379 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Demonstrate advanced mastery of general and subject-specific skills, knowledge and understanding of language sciences; demonstrate the ability to plan, design and/or execute an original piece of research; to succinctly report results within an appropriate theoretical framework; to relate results to the existing literature and the field as a whole. |
Assessment Information
| Written dissertation (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Ackema
Tel: (0131 6)50 3495
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Francesca Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
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