Undergraduate Course: Custom, Belief and Community (SCET10020)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course examines traditional forms of cultural expression connected to the rhythms of the seasons and of human life. It begins with an introduction to traditional cosmology, moving on to study calendars, ritual and carnival. Ritual theory forms an important part of the course. Examples are drawn mainly from Scotland and the Celtic-language speaking world, although it will be seen that the deep structures which underpin the various forms of cultural expression under examination may be readily found in diverse cultures across historical time. In this respect although the course derives its raw data chiefly from Scotland and Ireland, the critical/theoretical skills students learn are of widespread applicability. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students must have a background within the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One degree examination (90 minutes) - 50%
One essay (3,000 words) - 40%
One oral presentation - 10% |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
| Expertise in the application of contemporary approaches to the study of traditional custom and belief; the development of a portfolio of critical skills (such as structural analysis) which will enable the student to apply these to case studies and conduct his/her original research in this area; an understanding of the cultural, socio-historical and psychological contexts which tradition custom and belief is encountered; knowledge of useful and precise critical terminology; confidence in the preparation and delivery of oral presentations.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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