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The Proletarian Authors (Ordinary) (U03185)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : LLC-3-U03185

A course on the history and development of working-class writing with a concentration on Swedish texts of the period 1920-1940.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Ordinary students only. A pass in Danish 2 or Norwegian 2 or Swedish 2.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Friday 11:10 12:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the authors and period
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexities of the subject
- to understand and competently apply relevant concepts and theories
- to construct coherent arguments demonstrating an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues
- to demonstrate a high level of written and oral presentation
- to discuss alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints

Assessment Information

1 essay = 30%
1 degree examination = 70%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 The Proletarian Authors (Ordinary) 3 hour(s)
2ND August 1 The Proletarian Authors (Ordinary) 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Budo-Dodeur
Tel : (0131 6)50 3674
Email : a.budo@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Peter Graves
Tel : (0131 6)50 4024
Email : Peter.Graves@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/

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