Undergraduate Course: Old Norse Studies (VS1) (ELCS10032)
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 |
None |
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| Course description |
The course will begin with a study of the historical and linguistic context
of medieval Iceland. It will than proceed to the development of a basic
reading knowledge of Old Icelandic texts and a study of grammar. A selection
of texts will be close-read, including extracts from Snorri Sturluson's Edda
and Ari Thorgilsson's Libellus Islandorum.
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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 |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Essential course texts. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the course will be able to read texts in Old Icelandic. They will have gained some understanding of the development of culture in medieval
Iceland and will be able to recognise its importance in the broader Scandinavian context. |
Assessment Information
A translation with commentary of an Icelandic text (100%).
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alan Macniven
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279
Email: alan.macniven@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Alison Mccracken
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: alison.mccracken@ed.ac.uk |
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