Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Place-Name Studies (ELCS10002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course covers the emergence of place-names in Scandinavia and of Scandinavian place-names in Europe dating from the Viking axpansion. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The course will aim towards an understanding of the function of place-names in society and as a linguistic feature, and how names have emerged in Scandinavia and where there has been Scandinavian linguistic influence. |
Assessment Information
| There will be one essay, 3000 words, worth 30% of the final mark, and one degree exam worth 70%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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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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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Arne Kruse
Tel: (0131 6)50 4025
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Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
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