Undergraduate Course: Traditional Drama (SCET10013)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/ |
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Course description |
Traditional drama of Scotland in European context: Folk Drama of British Isles; Gaelic and other Celtic language seasonal and ritual drama. Critical theory: History, Socio-historical contexts, decay and revival of tradition. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Visiting students must have a background in Folklore or Anthropology (ideally at least 3 relevant courses at grade B or above). We will only consider University/College level courses for entry purposes. |
Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, 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 | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Conference Room, 1st Floor, 27 George Square |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Expertise in areas of traditional drama from earliest sources to modern period; awareness of range and variety of critical approaches; knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which traditional drama is performed; skill in close reading and analysis of transcripts and of performance features, |
Assessment Information
Coursework (essay 40% and presentation 10%) 50%, Examination 50%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
Email: neill.martin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk |
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