Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Institute of the Americas
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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Only open to students on the MA Caribbean and Latin American Studies, MA Latin American Studies, MSc International Development in the Americas, MSc International Relations of the Americas, MA United States Studies: History and Politics.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This team-taught module presents core concepts in research methodology and introduces students to a range of different disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to researching North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The course explores how a range of social science and humanities methods might be applied to the study of historical, political, and social research in the Americas and reflects on common challenges encountered in research design and data collection. Lectures acquaint students with how to read, analyse, and critique diverse kinds of research, while workshops develop practical skills in research design and in data collection and analysis.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Terms 1 and 2 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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40%
Coursework
60%
Dissertations, extended projects and projects
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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56
- Module leader
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Dr Enrique Castanon Ballivian
- Who to contact for more information
- ia-programmes@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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