Undergraduate Course: History of the Scandinavian Languages (Ordinary) (ELCS09009)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will aim to explore the emergence of Scandinavian as a separate branch of Germanic, and explain the development of the three modern mainland Scandinavian languages; Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
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? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims at explaining how changes in language happen, and how this in particular has resulted in the three modern Scandinavian languages. |
Assessment Information
Assessment for University of Edinburgh Students and Visiting Students - One essay, 3000 words, worth 30% of the final mark,
and degree exam worth 70% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Arne Kruse
Tel: (0131 6)50 4025
Email: Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk |
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