Undergraduate Course: Cultural Revivalism (CELT10048)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Concentrating on Scotland, but set within an international perspective, this course looks at the phenomenon of revivalism within popular culture movements in recent and modern times. Models and theories of revivalism will be explored, and a range of case studies from the creative arts - music, songs, storytelling, custom, belief - will be presented. Underlying the course will be a range of questions which students will be asked to explore: why do revivals take place? What can they tell us about attitudes to such concepts as tradition, progress and modernity? How do they work? In what ways have they changed the cultural landscape of contemporary society in Scotland and elsewhere? |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should: -
* Have an enhanced understanding of revival models and theories
* Be familiar with a range of case studies of cultural revivals from Scotland and beyond
* Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of how scholars study revivalism methodologically
* Engage effectively with archival material relating to revivalism
* Demonstrate a solid ability to communicate ideas relating to the study of revivalism both verbally and in writing
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Assessment Information
I written assignment (35%)
1 oral presentation (15%)
1 degree examination (50%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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