Postgraduate Course: The Supernatural World (SCET11003)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The course examines magical belief and supernatural entities in Scotland. This complex and much-neglected aspect of our cultural heritage is explored through a combination of empirical data (provided by case studies and archive holdings) and theoretical contextualisation. A dominant theme will be the identification and interpretation of vestiges of supernatural belief still extant and deeply embedded in Scottish cultural life. Comparative material from other Celtic-language cultures and Scandinavia will also feature. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None. |
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 1, 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 | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Conference Room, 1st Floor, 27 George Square |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The intended learning outcomes of the course are:
- expertise in the interpretation and understanding of magico-religious belief and the supernatural in Scotland from the earliest sources to the modern period;
- an awareness of the range and variety of approaches to studying the supernatural and knowledge of a substantial number of critical texts;
- knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural, psychological and socio-historical contexts in which supernatural belief is found and knowledge of useful and precise critical terminology. |
Assessment Information
One essay of 4,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
Email: neill.martin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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