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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud

Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Place-Name Studies (ELCS10002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course covers the emergence of place-names in Scandinavia and of Scandinavian place-names in Europe dating from the Viking axpansion.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Danish Language 2 (ELCS08008) OR Norwegian Language 2 (ELCS08011) OR Swedish Language 2 (ELCS08013)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements A pass is required at first attempt.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course will aim towards an understanding of the function of place-names in society and as a linguistic feature, and how names have emerged in Scandinavia and where there has been Scandinavian linguistic influence.
Assessment Information
There will be one essay, 3000 words, worth 30% of the final mark, and one degree exam worth 70%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Arne Kruse
Tel: (0131 6)50 4025
Email: Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk
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