Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Languages 2 (ELCS08010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An introduction to Danish, Norwegian and Swedish and their history. Some theoretical and practical problems of translation. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Room 4.18 |
| Additional information |
Plus one other hour. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 20 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | 20 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An introduction to written and spoken Danish, Norwegian and Swedish and outlines of their historical development, with selected texts. The course also includes some theoretical and practical discussion of the problems of translation. |
Assessment Information
Language assessement - 20%
Translationassessment - 20%
3c hour degree examaination - 60% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Arne Kruse
Tel: (0131 6)50 4025
Email: Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)51 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk |
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