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In this course you will pursue an independent research project in the Humanities guided by a supervisor and will attend group seminars on research skills and methods. Projects will draw on the University of Glasgow's outstanding research facilities and resources. You will produce a research paper and share your findings at a course conference. Topics offered each year will typically feature a range of thematic and geographical interests in the Humanities, from areas such as Archaeology, Celtic Studies, Classics, History, Information Studies (Museums, Libraries, Archives, Digital Humanities) and Philosophy. They will include a focus on the study of Scottish and British topics.

Project supervision - 2 hours per week in one to one or small group setting over 6 weeks

Group seminars - 2 hours per week over 6 weeks

In addition to the entry requirements for the International Summer School, to attend the Summer Research Project in the Humanities you must meet the following criteria: Applicants should have completed two years of study in university-level Humanities courses with a major or minor in a relevant subject. Applicants who have only attended university for one year will be considered if strong performance in a relevant Humanities subject can be demonstrated.

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Report on preparatory reading (800 words) 10%;

Oral presentation on research findings at class conference (12 min) 25%;

Research paper (4000 words) 65%

Alternative assessment will be available for students with protected characteristics who cannot take part in live individual presentations.

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

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This course aims to:

• Provide an opportunity to undertake an independent research project in the Humanities under supervision.

• Introduce approaches to research and analysis in the Humanities

• Develop professional skills in research and analysis and transferable skills in oral and written argument.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Assess scholarly literature and available sources to formulate a viable research question in the Humanities

• Contextualise and critically analyse sources to produce a convincing argument

•Express analysis and argument in written and oral forms