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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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The American 1890s (U02709)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-U00158 The course will aim to introduce students to the variety of texts and cultural contexts contributing to the transformation of American society at the end of the nineteenth-century. A number of key topics will be considered, including American imperialism, fictional realism, and the decline of Christianity. Entry RequirementsSubject AreasHome subject areaEnglish Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 4th year ? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks ? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course will enhance students' ability to read critically and comparatively within a defined period, and to engage with an area of specialist research not otherwise available to students at Edinburgh. It is hoped that students will develop a sophisticated understanding of the aesthetic, political and philosophical contexts in which these texts are placed.
Assessment Information
1 essay of 2,500 words (25%); 1 examination paper of 2 hours (75%).
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Anne Mason Course Organiser Dr Andrew Taylor School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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