Discourse, Society and Culture (CCME0044)

This module is concerned with the intersection of discourse, society and culture, and with the various ways of analysing communicative practices. It offers a lens with which to explore how people use language in their everyday lives, with a focus on the conventional forms of knowledge that they draw on when engaging in meaning-making practices. A great deal of attention is paid to the historical, socio-political and economic conditions under which such conventional forms of knowledge are (re)constructed, negotiated and shaped through language and communication. Students on this module are introduced to key approaches and issues involved in analysing spoken and written discourse, and are encouraged to work on language data of their choice. The module is assessed by a coursework assignment of 5,000 words.

As a professional research scientist articles published in scientific journals are the primary source of prior knowledge. In this module you will learn how to...

MSc Neuroscience: Journal Club (ANAT0017)

As a professional research scientist articles published in scientific journals are the primary source of prior knowledge. In this module you will learn how to read and understand papers efficiently and to critically evaluate the evidence. In small teaching groups you will discuss a different paper each week. The group is student-led with members taking it in turn to present the paper. You will develop critical thinking skills and improve presentation (both visual and spoken) and develop the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and precisely.

The course is divided into two parts in the approximate ratio 3:2. The intention in Part 1 is to transmit a thorough familiarity with, and working knowledge...

The course is divided into two parts in the approximate ratio 3:2. The intention in Part 1 is to transmit a thorough familiarity with, and working knowledge of, groups of small order (certainly all groups of order less than 15), to achieve the classification of these groups, and to impart a clear understanding of the principles by which their classification is effected, particularly in regard to the construction of subgroups of given order, culminating in, rather than beginning with, the full generality of Sylow's Theorem. The subject matter of Part 2 is Ring Theory. Beyond an elementary acquaintance with fields, no prior example knowledge is assumed. Here the intention, again by constant reference to explicit examples, is to achieve a good working knowledge of the main ideas and techniques of elementary (commutative) ring theory.