Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
This course introduces new Honours students to core research skills and methods in the academic discipline of Philosophy. Students will receive weekly support in the design, management and delivery of a 4000 word research project.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The aim of this course is to introduce new Honours students in Philosophy to core research methods and skills in the discipline. To do so, students will propose, plan, research and write a 4000 word Junior Honours dissertation. In the first six weeks of the course students will also be required to attend weekly workshops on a variety of general academic and discipline specific research skills, including research project design and management, navigating and engaging with academic literature, developing and communicating philosophical arguments, citation and plagiarism, and library and research resources. By the end of this six week period, students present an outline of their project to a dissertation supervisor for approval, and will work with their supervisor (who will be familiar with the current research in the area) to bring the final dissertation to completion.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 4000 | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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