Undergraduate Course: History of the Scandinavian Novel (ELCS10003)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The course examines aspects of the development of the Scandinavian novel from the mid 19th century to the present day. Novels by Andersen, Almqvist, Lagerlvf, Hamsun and other writers are studied. A variety of theoretical issues and critical approaches relevant to the study of the novel as a literary form are covered.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Danish Language 2 (ELCS08008) OR Norwegian Language 2 (ELCS08011) OR Swedish Language 2 (ELCS08013)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	A pass is required at first attempt.
Additional Costs	Essential course texts

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Assessment for University of Edinburgh Students and Visiting Students - 1 essay of 2000 words (30%), 1 exam paper of 2 hours (70%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	History of the Scandinavian Novel		2:00

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Assessment for University of Edinburgh Students and Visiting Students - 1 essay of 2000 words (30%), 1 exam paper of 2 hours (70%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be expected to show the ability: - to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the chosen specialism(s) - to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject - to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories - to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts/issues studied - to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations - to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints.