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>>LINKING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TO THE TEACHING CURRICULUM
>>
>>One day seminar for postgraduate students in Sociology, Anthropology and
>>Politics
>>University of Aberdeen, Wednesday Nov 3rd 2004
>>
>>In what ways can research contribute to teaching? Should all teaching be
>>research based? How are research findings incorporated into the teaching
>>curriculum?
>>We are pleased to present three speakers, from sociology, anthropology and
>>international relations, to share their experiences of how research has
>>affected their teaching practice, and to discuss other issues around this
>>topic.
>>The aims of this seminar are to enable those active in teaching and/or
>>research in the fields of sociology, anthropology and
>>politics/international relations to
>>become aware of the creative links between research experience and teaching
>>practice
>>understand how their own research experience can contribute to teaching
>>develop links between Scottish postgraduate students in sociology,
>>anthropology and politics/international relations
>>The event will also provide an opportunity for postgraduate students to
>>discuss their own research, share their experiences and gain feedback from
>>other students in an informal and supportive environment.
>>
>>OUTLINE PROGRAMME
>>11.00-11.30 Welcome, coffee and Introduction
>>
>>11.30-1.00 Research & Teaching Sociological Perspectives
>> Professor Eileen Barker, INFORM, LSE
>>
>>Professor Barker's main research interests are 'cults', 'sects' and new
>>religious movements, and the social reactions to which they give rise. She
>>has over 200 publications, which include the award-winning The Making of a
>>Moonie: Brainwashing or Choice? and New Religious Movements: A Practical
>>Introduction. In 1988, with the support of the Home Office and the
>>mainstream Churches, she set up INFORM, an NGO affiliated to the sociology
>>department at LSE which supplies information about alternative religions
>>that is as objective and up-to-date as possible.
>>
>>1.00-2.00 Lunch
>>
>>2.00-3.15 Research & Teaching Anthropological Experiences
>> Dr Charlotte Hardman, Department of Religious Studies,
>> University of Newcastle
>>
>> Dr. Hardman has research interests in new religious movements; gender and
>>religion; children in contemporary society; Shamanism; and anthropology of
>>the self. Undergraduate teaching includes modules on New Religious
>>Movements, Millennarian Movements and Shamanism in East and West.
>>
>>3.15-3.30 Tea/Coffee
>>
>>3.30-4.45 Research & Teaching in International Relations
>> Dr. Ian Hall, School of International Relations, University
>> of St Andrews
>>
>>Ian Hall read Modern History at Exeter College, Oxford, and holds a MLitt
>>and a PhD from the University of St Andrews. His doctoral research examined
>>the thought of Sir Herbert Butterfield, Arnold J. Toynbee and Martin Wight.
>>His research interests include the intellectual history of International
>>Relations, contemporary international political thought, the diplomatic
>>system, and the politics of war. He is currently writing a book on the
>>international political thought of Martin Wight and is the Co-ordinator of
>>the MLitt in International Political Thought.
>>
>>5.00 Closing
>>
>>Seminar funded by C-SAP, the Centre for Learning and Teaching
>>Organisers: Elizabeth Dinnie & Dr Brenda Brasher
>>
>>REGISTRATION
>>There is no fee for attendance.
>>Lunch, tea & coffee will be provided for those who register by Friday
>>October 1st 2004.
>>A limited number of travel bursaries (up to £20) are available to
>>postgraduate students to attend this event.
>>If you would like to attend please reply, preferably by email,
>>to Elizabeth Dinnie, [log in to unmask], or by post to Department of
>>Sociology, University of Aberdeen, AB24 2AY, with your name, department,
>>institution and contact details. You may also include a brief summary of
>>your research interests.
>>Final programme & venue details will be confirmed in early
>>October. Travel will be reimbursed on attendance.
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