Undergraduate Course: Old Norse Studies (Ordinary) (ELCS09004)
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 9 (Year 3 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 | The student will gain a reading knowledge of Old Icelandic and a cultural and historical overview of the period. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | In order to be eligible to take 4th Year Options, Visiting Students should have the equivalent of at least two years of study at University level of the appropriate language(s) and culture(s). |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course the student will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the language and period
- to translate Old Norse competently
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexities of the subject
- to understand and competently apply relevant concepts and theories
- to construct coherent arguments demonstrating an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues
- to demonstrate a high level of written and oral presentation
- to discuss alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints
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Assessment Information
| One 3,000 word essay worth 30% + one exam in the spring diet worth 70% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
Email: alan.macniven@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk |
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