MH5602 Special Topic in Iranian studies DL

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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

Available to students on the Iranian Studies Distance Learning MLitt only

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, Dr Angus Stewart, Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Dr Saeed Talajooy, Prof Andrew Peacock and Dr Timothy Greenwood

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

Module description

This module allows students to explore topics in greater depth than is possible in core modules. Students are encouraged to discuss a topic of interest with their tutor. Teaching/supervision is normally via 6 tutorials which may be individual or arranged in groups, depending on numbers. Some special topics may make use of relevant individual seminars on extant modules in place of one or more tutorials. Syllabus and reading will be finalised in consultation with the member(s) of staff.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE MH5604 OR PASS MH5604

Assessment pattern

two pieces of work totalling 6000 words, normally 2 x 3000 word essays

Re-assessment

One essay totalling 4500 words.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours per week supervision of topic x 11 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

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

Guided independent study hours

288

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 the student will acquire detailed knowledge of a specific research topic
By the end of the module the student will know how to formulate a question and construct a bibliography
By the end of the module the student will know how to develop and articulate a coherent argument
By the end of the module the student will know how to work with documents and primary sources