KL Coded Courses - SCOTTISH CULTURAL STUDIES

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Dr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

90 credits at level 3 from Scottish Studies and/or Scottish Archaeology courses

Co-requisites

None.

Notes

Students taking Special Subject 1 or 2 are each allocated a supervisor, and develop their work under the personal supervision of the nominated individual.
The topic chosen for KL4532 Special Subject 2 can, by agreement with the Programme Co-ordinator, be on a topic related to that studied in KL4032

Overview

An intensive study of a limited Scottish theme, topic, period or problem based on primary sources and other relevant material to allow students to pursue a programme of reading and analysis of a specific subject area with the support, guidance and direction of an academic well-versed in the subject. It may be used to develop themes encountered in previous study, but will also allow wide reading around a subject, which may provide the focus for the dissertation. Precise subjects are determined in consultation with staff and identified student interest.

Structure

Each student will be assigned a supervisor, who will make available regular consultation times. Meetings can be face to face or by telephone and e-mail as appropriate

Assessment

1st Attempt: A dissertation of 8000-9000 words

Resit: Resubmission of the dissertation following feedback

Formative Assessment

Discussions with the supervisor enable students to test their knowledge and understanding of the subject as their work progresses.

Feedback

As the course is delivered flexibly, and many students are not present in person, most formative feedback is done by telephone/e-mail exchanges with the supervisor
Summative assessments is provided on completion of the dissertation in the form of a report. Tutors are requested to give feedback for focus on topic, content, argument, structure, use of learning resources, referencing and quotations, language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as indicating how students might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have summative feedback before they submit their dissertation.