Undergraduate Course: Custom, Belief and Community (SCET10020)
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 |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This 20 credit course temporarily replaces the full 40 credit Custom and Belief course (Course Organiser on sabbatical leave in Semester 2 of 2005-06). The course will focus on the study of the rhythms of seasonal and social life, using examples from the early modern period to the present day. The orientation differs from the full-length course in its preoccupation with the impact on particular communities of the various traditions under examination. The course will begin with an introduction to cosmology before moving on to an exploration of various calendars and the ritual observances associated with them. This provides the basis for an exploration of customs and traditions associated with the human lifecycle. A particular feature will be on revealing archaic cognitive elements, such as the rationalisation of the inexplicable through recourse to a belief in supernatural intervention. |
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. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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| First Class |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Expertise in the application of contemporary approaches to the study of traditional custom and belief; the development of a portfolio of critical skills (such as structural analysis) which will enable the student to apply these to case studies and conduct his/her original research in this area; an understanding of the cultural, socio-historical and psychological contexts which tradition custom and belief is encountered; knowledge of useful and precise critical terminology; confidence in the preparation and delivery of oral presentations. |
Assessment Information
One degree examination (90 minutes) - 50%
One essay (3,000 words) - 40%
One oral presentation - 10% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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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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