GM5018 Specialised Research in German Studies (30)

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Not centrally timetabled

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr D E Osborne

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Module Staff

various

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Module description

This module provides the opportunity for postgraduate students to develop their skills of literary and textual analysis through directed reading on a topic of their choice. They will be able to study an author, discursive genre, or school in German literature, cultural studies or theory from the Medieval age to the modern day, and learn to generate original research questions on their chosen topic.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE ANY OTHER VERSION OF "SPECIALISED RESEARCH IN GERMAN STUDIES".

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weekly 1-hour tutorials (x11 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

11

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

286

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • carry out independent research in German studies
  • plan, organize and time-manage a short research project
  • show competence in working with sources
  • demonstrate their critical thinking and writing skills