Undergraduate Course: The Cult of Feeling: Empfindsamkeit, Sturm und Drang and Early Romanticism (Ordinary) (ELCG09003)
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 |
| Course website |
http://www.selc.ed.ac.uk/german/undergd.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A study of the development of pre- and early Romantic texts in 18th and 19th century Germany with a focus on relevant works by Goethe, Schiller, Lenz and Novalis. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Ordinary students and visiting students who are studying in Edinburgh. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of this course students will be expected to demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the development of writing in 18th century Germany from the Age of Sensibility to Romanticism; to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems and issues posed by the key texts by major figures of the period; to recognise a Cult of Feeling which spans most of the 18th century; to foster an understanding of the literary text as a source for the study of cultural and intellectual history; to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations and to offer alternative perspectives and show an awareness of contrasting viewpoints. |
Assessment Information
Coursework essay (2-2,500 words) 50%, degree exam (1.5 hours) 50%. Students are normally asked to do a presentation in class.
2 copies of the coursework essay should be submitted to the DELC Teaching Office, 59 George Square by 4pm on (to be advised) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eleoma Joshua
Tel: (0131 6)50 3627
Email: eleoma.joshua@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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