Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Literature for Children and Young People (VS2) (ELCS10023)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| 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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| Course description |
The course will focus on the range and development of Scandinavian children's literature in the post-war period with particular emphasis on the 1980s and 1990s. A variety of theoretical issues and critical approaches to the study of children's literature will be covered. |
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 |
Essential course texts. |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students who successfully complete the course will develop an enhanced ability to read individual texts in the light of historical, theoretical and linguistic contexts. |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay of 1500 words (30 %), 1 exam paper of 2 hours (70 %). |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Bjarne Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4022
Email: Bjarne.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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