Postgraduate Course: The Quest for Identity in Medieval Spain (ELCH11002)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | Through a study of selected medieval Spanish texts, coupled with an introduction to medieval Spanish culture (its history, art and architecture), this course will chart the emergence of national, cultural and individual identity in the Iberian Peninsula. By focusing on key themes such as death, love and religion, it will show how social conformity is constantly challenged and undermined by the subversive instincts of the Middle Ages. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
An understanding of the main themes and approaches in medieval Spanish literature and thought. The ability to identify key questions and research appropriate responses. The ability to analyse ideas, structures and codes, and to present analyses orally and in writing.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Special Arrangements |
PG Version |
Keywords | TQfI |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Huw Lewis
Tel: (0131 6)50 3676
Email: Huw.Lewis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Natalie Carthy
Tel: (0131 6)50 6536
Email: Natalie.Carthy@ed.ac.uk |
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