Undergraduate Course: Literature and Politics in Early-Modern Scotland (SCHI10043)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
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 History |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.shca.ed.ac.uk/scothistory/undergraduate/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To introduce students to the rich possibilities of exploring this vivid period of Scottish History through some of the major Scottish literary texts of the day and to analysing literature as historical sources from poetry to prose to political theory relating to the period 1450-1650. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Personal Tutors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office 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
After completing the course students should:
- Have been introduce to and engaged with a selection of important texts relating to the history of the period.
- Have considered critically the use of literature as a historical source.
- Have acquired insights into the major political and religious issues in Scottish History during the period 1450-1650.
- Have developed skills in presentation, oral argument and essay-writing.
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Assessment Information
Students will be required to submit one individual essay of 3000 words and will sit a Degree Examination in the May diet. The essay will count as one third of the final grade; the exam as two thirds. The Course Organiser will keep regular consultation hours. Individual tutorials will be made available to students as required.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Literature and Politics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jenny Wormald
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: Jenny.Wormald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Clare Guymer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4030
Email: clare.guymer@ed.ac.uk |
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