Undergraduate Course: Medieval Romance (ENLI10221)
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 | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Through a detailed examination of a wide range of romance narratives, the course will study the types and varieties of medieval romance, its chronological development from the twelfth to the seventeenth centuries and its relationship to contemporary religious, social and political ideas. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 15 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room D.04, Forresthill |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s): attendance for 1 hour a week at Autonomous Learning Group - times to be arranged |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain an understanding of the varieties of medieval romance, its chronological development from the 12th century through to the Renaissance, and its relationship to contemporary religious, social and political ideas. |
Assessment Information
One term essay (2500 words) (25%);
one take-away exam essay (3000 words)(75%). |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot. |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Salter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3055
Email: David.Salter@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms June Haigh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3612
Email: j.haigh@ed.ac.uk |
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