Undergraduate Course: Scottish Literature 2b (VS2) (ENLI08015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course introduces a range of Scottish literature written in the three hundred years since 1700, with an emphasis on 1) literary kinds, movements, periods and contexts, and 2) a variety of claims regarding literature's formal capacities and limits. |
| Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level English Literature course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 36,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
148 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 essays:
1 close reading (40%)
1 comparative essay (60%) |
| Feedback |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of literature within the Scottish cultural context
- Produce close readings that show understanding of formal techniques and the relationship between language, structure, genre and theme
- Critically evaluate and compare texts with reference to appropriate primary and secondary evidence
- Develop individual writing skills and autonomous group work skills
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Aaron Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 3071
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
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