Undergraduate Course: Old Norse Studies (ELCS10004)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | A course on the literature and language of medieval Iceland and the study of a sample of texts. |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A reading knowledge of Old Norse, a knowledge of the range and variety of Old Norse texts and an understanding of the historical context in which they were produced. |
Assessment Information
Assessment for University of Edinburgh Students and Visiting Students - One 3000 word essay (30%) and a 3 hour degree examination (70%). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
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Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
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