Undergraduate Course: Old Norse Studies (ELCS10004)
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 10 (Year 4 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 |
A course on the literature and language of medieval Iceland and the study of a sample of texts. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 13:10 - 13:50, Zone: Central. All 4th years will meet together at 1pm in Appleton Tower, 2.05 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| A reading knowledge of Old Norse, a knowledge of the range and variety of Old Norse texts and an understanding of the historical context in which they were produced. |
Assessment Information
| One 3000 word essay and a 3 hour degree examination. |
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 |
Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
Email: alan.macniven@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)51 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk |
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