| Unit name | Research Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISTM2010 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wei |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences |
The object of the unit is to provide the practical advice and skills essential for the design of students&� dissertations, for their subsequent research and the presentation of their findings. It deals with how to formulate a research question, where to locate documentary and non-documentary evidence, how to evaluate and use different types of evidence, how to organise research materials, and how to apply this knowledge to the chosen area of each student&�s dissertation.
