Undergraduate Course: The Nibelungenlied and its reception in modern Germany (ELCG10024)
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 |
None |
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| Course description |
An introduction to one of the central texts of German literary history and its political utilisation in 19th and 20th century Germany. |
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 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Bucc Place 14, Room 1.01 |
| Additional information |
Lectures provided in EVEN weeks only
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop the ability to read and understand a text from an early literary period in its cultural context. They will develop an understanding of how medieval literature was used to promote changing ideas of 'Germanness' and a variety of political agendas from 19th century nationalism to National Socialism. |
Assessment Information
1 essay, 2000-2500 words- 50%
1 1 hr 30 min exam -50% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sabine Rolle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3670
Email: S.Rolle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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