Undergraduate Course: The Nibelungenlied and its reception in modern Germany (Ordinary) (ELCG09002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - German |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
German 2 (ELCG08006)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of these courses students will be expected to show the ability:
- to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of German medieval literature in its historical context and of its significance in the discourses of 19th and 20th cent Germany
- to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject
- to show an understanding of and apply competently relevant concepts and theories
- to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues studied
- to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations
- to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints |
Assessment Information
1 essay, 2000-2500 words- 50%
1 1 hr 30 min exam -50% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sabine Rolle
Tel: (0131 6)50 3670
Email: S.Rolle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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