Undergraduate Course: Textual Subjects in a Market Society (1660-1740) (ENLI10086)
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 | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/3year/index.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course examines the cultural impact of institutional capitalism during its early decades. Using writing in different modes the course considers perceptions and self-perceptions of English and Scottish writers who were sometimes antagonistic, sometimes actively cooperative in the new and transforming systems introduced after the foundation of the Bank of England in 1694 and Bank of Scotland a year later. The beginnings of an Anglo-British imperial culture are traced, as are the terms and attitudes of a developing commercial society |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of three college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or creative writing are not considered for admissions to this course.
Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having three to four literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Section directly for admission to this course **
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain knowledge of the cultural impact of institutional capitalism during its early decades. They will develop reading strategies appropriate to consider perceptions and self-perceptions of English and Scottish writers who were sometimes antagonistic, sometimes actively cooperative in the new and transforming systems introduced after the foundation of the Bank of England in 1694 and Bank of Scotland a year later. Students will gain insight into the beginnings of an Anglo-British imperial culture and into the cultural representation of terms and attitudes appropriate for a developing commercial society |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay of 2,500 words (25%); 1 examination paper of 2 hours (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot. |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Colin Nicholson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3614
Email: C.Nicholson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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