Scandinavian Historical and Cultural Topics 2 (VS1) (U04020)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-2-U04020

A wide-ranging survey of Scandinavian history and culture from the Viking Age to the nineteenth century. At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of the individuality of the Scandinavian nations and their shared heritage. No language knowledge is involved and all texts will be dealt with in translation.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03193

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should have:
- gained an appreciation of some main chronological and thematic issues in Scandinavian history and culture
- developed their ability to engage critically with primary and secondary sources
- developed their ability to produce coherent analytical text
- understood the importance of working in a tutorial group, including preparation and contribution.