Postgraduate Course: Custom, Belief and Community (SCET11023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines traditional forms of cultural expression connected to the rhythms of the seasons and of human life. It begins with an introduction to traditional cosmology, moving on to study calendars, ritual and carnival. Ritual theory forms an important part of the course. Examples are drawn mainly from Scotland and the Celtic-language speaking world, although it will be seen that the deep structures which underpin the various forms of cultural expression under examination may be readily found in diverse cultures across historical time. In this respect although the course derives its raw data chiefly from Scotland and Ireland, the critical/theoretical skills students learn are of widespread applicability. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students must have a background in Folklore or Anthropology. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Expertise in the application of contemporary approaches to the study of traditional custom and belief; the development of a portfolio of critical skills (such as structural analysis) which will enable the student to apply these to case studies and conduct his/her original research in this area; an understanding of the cultural, socio-historical and psychological contexts in which traditional custom and belief is encountered; knowledge of useful and precise critical terminology. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
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Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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