University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm

This seminar-based module will introduce you to the basic theoretical approaches in the social sciences, encourage you to make connections between the methodological and epistemological issues involved in conducting social scientific research, and inspire you to reflect critically on your own experience. The module will cover modern philosophy's historical evolution, positivism, feminism, critical theory and post-structuralism among other topics. Assessment will involve one short review and one longer essay.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2-hour seminar

Scheduled learning hours: 22

Guided independent study hours: 128

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Class Test = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M O'Dwyer
Module teaching staff: The School of International Relations
Module coordinator email mo71@st-andrews.ac.uk