MH5606 Directed Reading in Iranian History 2 (DL)

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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.

Availability restrictions

restricted to MLitt Iranian studies DL programme

Module coordinator

Prof A M Ansari

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Prof Ali Ansari, Prof Andrew Peacock, Dr Timothy Greenwood, Dr Angus Stewart and Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

A directed reading project designed to encourage the development of skills of historical analysis through concentrated study of a topic chosen by the student in consultation with a supervisor. The project offers the student the opportunity to develop skills of research, analysis and presentation prior to the dissertation. As such, it will serve as a useful transition between the more structured teaching of undergraduate work and the independence of postgraduate dissertations.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MH5604

Assessment pattern

100% coursework in the form of a 3000 word essay

Re-assessment

100% coursework in the form of a 3000 word essay.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour fortnightly supervision x 6

Scheduled learning hours

12

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

Guided independent study hours

144

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to understand major fault lines in academic debates
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to appreciate and be able to distinguish different disciplinary approaches to the study of Middle Eastern history
  • Present clear analytical discussions of theoretical approaches and material
  • Engage critically with unfamiliar source genres and political debates
  • Identify and employ appropriate bibliographical resources