? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-4-SS0023

The course covers the emergence of place-names in Scandinavia and of Scandinavian place-names in Europe dating from the Viking axpansion.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Danish 2 or Norwegian 2 or Swedish 2 at the first attempt.

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Scandinavian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

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.

There will be one essay, 3000 words, worth 30% of the final mark, and one degree exam worth 70%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel : (0131 6)50 3646
Email : Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Arne Kruse
Tel : (0131 6)50 4025
Email : Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/