IE0150 Foundation Academic Thought in Arts and Science

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 6

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

Only available to students on IE International Foundation Programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Miss L Fleming

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

Module Staff

Miss Lorna Fleming, Mr Tom Barbour

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

Module description

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the history and development of academic thought in both the arts and the sciences, which will enhance understanding of the key philosophical and analytical principles underpinning academic study. This will allow them to develop an appreciation of the reasoning behind common approaches and research methods, thus facilitating the transition from high school to university study. Students will build competence in a range of transferable skills, mainly the ability to balance reporting of information with analysis of key concepts and theories. This will support students in the preliminary stages of acquiring discipline-appropriate academic voice.

Assessment pattern

1.5-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

1.5-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures, 1 tutorial per week.

Scheduled learning hours

16

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

Guided independent study hours

33

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • - Demonstrate an appreciation of a range of facts, theories, concepts and practices common to the arts and the sciences (SCQF 6: Knowledge and Understanding)
  • - Distinguish between reasons and conclusions in order to assess the quality of arguments and theories in the arts and sciences (SCQF 6: Cognitive Skills)
  • - Apply skills, knowledge and understanding to identify and assess truth and/or validity in the arts and the sciences (SCQF 6: Applied knowledge, skills and understanding)
  • - Justify rationale for the selection of credible online sources by carrying out a structured research task (SCQF 6: Communication, ICT)

IE0150 Foundation Academic Thought in Arts and Science

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

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 6

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

Only available to students on IE International Foundation Programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Miss L Fleming

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

Module Staff

Miss Lorna Fleming, Mr Tom Barbour

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

Module description

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the history and development of academic thought in both the arts and the sciences, which will enhance understanding of the key philosophical and analytical principles underpinning academic study. This will allow them to develop an appreciation of the reasoning behind common approaches and research methods, thus facilitating the transition from high school to university study. Students will build competence in a range of transferable skills, mainly the ability to balance reporting of information with analysis of key concepts and theories. This will support students in the preliminary stages of acquiring discipline-appropriate academic voice.

Assessment pattern

1.5-hour Written Examination = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

1.5-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures, 1 tutorial per week.

Scheduled learning hours

33

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

Guided independent study hours

67

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • - Demonstrate an appreciation of a range of facts, theories, concepts and practices common to the arts and the sciences (SCQF 6: Knowledge and Understanding)
  • - Distinguish between reasons and conclusions in order to assess the quality of arguments and theories in the arts and sciences (SCQF 6: Cognitive Skills)
  • - Apply skills, knowledge and understanding to identify and assess truth and/or validity in the arts and the sciences (SCQF 6: Applied knowledge, skills and understanding)
  • - Justify rationale for the selection of credible online sources by carrying out a structured research task (SCQF 6: Communication, ICT)