Undergraduate Course: Scottish Literature 2 (ENLI08004)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
English Literature |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
`The Scope of Literature: the study of a range of literature written between 1700 and 1950, with an emphasis on 1)literary kinds, movements and contexts, and 2)a variety of claims regarding literature's capacities and limits.` |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level English Literature course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
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 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
And tutorials
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an understanding of the historical development of literature within national cultural contexts; a grasp of the development of theoretical approaches to literature and criticism; an understanding of the ways in which literature can be explored through associated disciplines such as history, philosophy, and the literatures of other languages
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Assessment Information
| 4 essays (2000 words at 10% each) 40%, plus tutorial assessment 10% = class work 50%. Degree exam 50%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Robert Irvine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3605
Email: R.P.Irvine@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Williamson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3620
Email: Catherine.Williamson@ed.ac.uk |
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