Undergraduate Course: Cultural Revivalism (SCET10028)
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 | Concentrating on Scotland, but set within an international perspective, this course looks at the phenomenon of revivalism within popular culture movements in recent and modern times. Models and theories of revivalism will be explored, and a range of case studies from the creative arts - music, songs, storytelling, custom, belief - will be presented. Underlying this course will be a range of questions which students will be asked to explore: why do revivals take place? What can they tellus about attitudes to such concepts as tradition, progress and modernity? How do they work? In what ways have they changed the cultural landscape of contemporary society in Scotland and elsewhere? |
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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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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should:
Have an enhanced understanding of revival models and theories
Be familiar with a range of case studies of cultural revivals from Scotland and beyond
Demonstrate a sound working knowledge og how scholars study revivialism methodologically
Engage effectively with archival material relating to revivalism
Demonstrate a solid ability to communicate ideas relating to the study of revivalism both verbally and in writing
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
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Course secretary | Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
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