Undergraduate Course: Shakespeare's Sister: Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon. (ENLI10204)
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 |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to extend students' knowledge of both early modern texts by women writers and the process of producing an edited text. It will guide students through the process of locating 'lost' texts, the skills needed to read them in their original format (which will include practical sessions in the EUL Special Collections), and the decision-making process involved in editing a text. The culmination of the course will be the student's production of his/her own edition of an extract from an early modern text. Thus, this course will not only provide an insight into the process of editing early modern texts, but will also introduce students to some of the skills required in modern day publishing houses. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course, students will have developed palaeographical skills; they will be conversant with editorial conventions; and will have conducted original research on their chosen text. In the process they will engage with the debates about editorial methodology and the History of the Book. They will also gain a greater understanding of the influence of the editor and publishing houses upon our conception of the 'canon'. |
Assessment Information
1 essay of 2,500 words (25%);
1 take-away examination essay of 3,000 words (75%). |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited to 15, 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
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Suzanne Trill
Tel: (0131 6)50 4291
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Sheila Strathdee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3619
Email: |
|
|
University Homepage