Scottish Ethnology 1 (SC0001)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-SC0001

An introduction to the central methods and concerns of the discipline of ethnology. The theme of cultural tradition is investigated through the concepts of performance, transmission and cultural representation using example material drawn largely, although not exclusively, from Scotland.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Scottish Ethnology 1A (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))
Scottish Ethnology 1B (VS2) (Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Scottish Ethnology, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 25 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:10	17:00	Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus one tutorial every fortnight.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should have:
- gained practical experience in conducting ethnological interviews;
- actively engaged with core ethnological primary and secondary texts and other media;
- developed a critical appreciation of modes of traditional performance delivery, transmission and cultural representation;
- gained experience of producing critical texts on ethological issues and problems through course work tasks;
- enhanced confidence in group discussion participation and presentation of ideas.

Assessment Information

Course work (50% of total mark): one essay of 3000 words, week 10; one class examination, week 20; one review essay, 1500 words, week 22. Degree examination: two three-hour papers (together comprising 50% of total mark).