MO5810 Masterclass in Central and East European Studies 1

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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

To be arranged.

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

Module Staff

various

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Module description

The Masterclass is a compulsory, interdisciplinary module designed as an introduction to the study of Central and Eastern Europe, past and present. In addition to a basic grounding in the history of modern and contemporary Central and Eastern Europe (including Russia), the module draws on the expertise of colleagues in International Relations, Film Studies, Modern Languages and Literature, and Art History. The goal is to provide students with an opportunity both to broaden their knowledge through a variety of research methods, and also to identify research questions for themselves, which they may wish to explore in some of the more specialized Optional Modules, or, indeed, build upon as part of their dissertation projects.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

New coursework: 3,000-word essay

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour seminar (x 6 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

6

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

Guided independent study hours

196

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