Undergraduate Course: 20th Century Austrian Writing (ELCG10010)
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 4 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 | This course will examine texts by twentieth century Austrian writers from Arthur Schnitzler to Thomas Bernhard. The texts will deal with issues of race, identity, gender and politics,with a particular focus on the period 1918-1938.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Honours entry. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Through the close study of drama and narrative fiction students will gain insight into the way literature reflects social and political developments in Austria from the collapse of the Habsburg Empire to the Waldheim scandal of the 1980s.
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Assessment Information
1 Coursework essay 2- 2,500 words (50%)
1 Examination 1 hr 30 minutes (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andrew Barker
Tel: (0131 6)50 3625
Email: A.Barker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Fiona Scanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Fiona.Scanlon@ed.ac.uk |
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