Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
5. School
C41CS
2. Course
Title
Management and Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Sem 1
Sem….
Sem………..
8. Pre-requisites
None
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
None
Cross-cultural Perspectives on Society
Dubai
Sem…..
15
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem….
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …………………………………Sem………..
11. Replacement Courses
13. The course may be
delivered to:
3. SCQF 11
4. Credits
Level
6. Course
Prof Máiréad Nic Craith
Co-ordinator
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes No
15. Aims
Course aims are to:
 to enable students to build their substantive understanding of social and cultural issues in a comparative context;
 to facilitate students to develop a critical understanding of theoretical arguments which have been used to explain global social and cultural patterns, their
similarities and variations;
 to assist students to acquire the skills needed to make use of ethnographic material.
16. Syllabus
Indicative syllabus topics are:
 Key concepts: culture in society
 Concepts of space and time across the globe
 Families and social relationships
 Concepts of work and leisure in different cultures
 Languages and their impact on worldviews
 Public rituals and power in different societies
 Spirit worlds and religious beliefs
 Gender in society
 Boundaries: inclusion and exclusion
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
On completion of the class, students should be able to demonstrate a
critical knowledge of:
Students will develop and demonstrate a substantial ability to:
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key concepts and theoretical approaches within social
anthropology and their application in everyday life
the relationships between individuals, groups and institutions
and how these are influenced by local, national and global
structures and processes
appropriate theories, conventions and principles for the study
of culture in society
advanced scholarship in the field of heritage
Industrial, Commercial & Professional
Practice
Students should be able to apply knowledge
skills and understanding in order to :
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gather, retrieve and summarise materials from a range of sources
and demonstrate an ability to synthesise them
 plan and execute a significant project of research
 critically reflect upon and evaluate complex issues and ideas
 construct and communicate differentiated arguments and concepts
with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness
 creatively apply knowledge and theories at an advanced level of
analysis
 seek out the meaning and a deeper understanding of key issues
and concepts as well as focusing on issues of content and
knowledge
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with
Others
Students should be able to:
Students should be able to:
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be leaders in their professional field
demonstrate an ability to critically apply
theoretical frameworks to issues
relating to culture and society
effectively organise and implement
tasks and projects
critically reflect on her or his own
understanding
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18. Assessment Methods
Method
Duration of Exam
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Weighting (%)
 demonstrate effective communication
work independently with initiative and
orally and in writing
originality on specific projects
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communicate ideas and interpretations
work effectively as part of a group
with clarity to peers, more senior
through teamwork and negotiation,
colleagues and specialists
solve problems and reach agreement
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undertake critical evaluations
based on judgements and decisions in
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be effective team workers, managers
a systematic and self-reflective manner
and group leaders
ensure accuracy, recognise limits and
evaluate the validity of results and
conclusions
manage complex ethical and
professional issues.
19. Re-assessment Methods
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Coursework
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
18/09/2014
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
100%
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Coursework
Date of
Implementation
September 2015
Version
Number
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