Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Historical and Cultural Topics: Context and Origins (VS1) (ELCS08036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | A wide-ranging survey of Scandinavian history and culture from the Viking Age to the nineteenth century. At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of the individuality of the Scandinavian nations and their shared heritage. No language knowledge is involved and all texts will be dealt with in translation. |
| Course description |
Not entered
|
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
|
Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 essay of 1600 words (40%) + 1 essay of 2000 words (60%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should have:
- gained an appreciation of some main chronological and thematic issues in Scandinavian history and culture
- developed their ability to engage critically with primary and secondary sources
- developed their ability to produce coherent analytical text
- understood the importance of working in a tutorial group, including preparation and contribution.
|
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Fiona Jack
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: |
|
© Copyright 2015 The University of Edinburgh - 27 July 2015 11:10 am
|
University Homepage