Undergraduate Course: Swedish 1 (VS1) (ELCS08032)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An intensive course in spoken and written Swedish for students with no previous knowledge of the language. Introduction to modern Swedish literature and civilisation with selected texts. The course is open to students of all years. A good deal of private study is necessary in order to meet the requirements of the course. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
The tutorial hour, 1-2pm (Group A) or 2-3pm (Group B) Wednesday, is a proposed time and is subject to confirmation or change in week 1 of teaching. Students can enrol in the course even if this hour clashes with a lecture hour for another course. The other hours, Monday 5-6pm , Tuesday 4-5pm (Group A)/5-6pm (Group B) and Thursday 4-5pm (Group A)/5-6pm (Group B), are fixed and cannot change. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 88,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
105 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course aims to develop in students a basic competence in spoken and written Swedish. Students will be exposed to spoken Swedish in various forms, including film, and to elementary texts of various types, studied primarily for their linguistic but also for their cultural content. In addition to its linguistic goals, the course aims to foster transferrable communication skills. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment 1 (30%), Class Examination (40%), Supplementary Assessment (30%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC Swedish 1VS1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: |
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