Undergraduate Course: 20th Century Austrian Writing (ELCG10010)
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 and Cultures - German |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/german/undergd.html |
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| Course description |
This course will examine texts by twentieth century Austrian writers from Arthur Schnitzler to Thomas Bernhard. The texts will deal with issues of race, identity, gender and politics,with a particular focus on the period 1918-1938.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Honours entry.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
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 | | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Bucc Place 14, Room 1.01 |
| Additional information |
Lectures will be provided in ODD weeks only |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Through the close study of drama and narrative fiction students will gain insight into the way literature reflects social and political developments in Austria from the collapse of the Habsburg Empire to the Waldheim scandal of the 1980s.
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Assessment Information
1 Coursework essay 2- 2,500 words (50%)
1 Examination 1 hr 30 minutes (50%) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Barker
Tel: (0131 6)50 3625
Email: A.Barker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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