Postgraduate Course: Old Norse (Level 11) (ELCS11011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | A introduction to the language, literature and culture of medieval Scandinavia, with an emphasis on Iceland. A study in particular of saga and edda, and an examination of the critical approaches that have been taken in this field since c. 1880. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15  Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  Yes | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable  | 
	
Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
15/09/2014 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
200
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 Seminar/Tutorial Hours 27,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
169 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information | 
 
    | Exam Diet | 
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) |  | 2:00 |  |  
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| A reading ability of Old Norse; familiarity with the literature and culture c. 1000-1300; an understanding of critical and theoretical approaches pertaining to the period; communicative, presentational and writing skills. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
One essay of 3,000 words (50%) 
Written exam (2 hours, 50%) |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| Jointly taught with undergraduate students [ELCS10004] |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
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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 | OldN | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Macniven 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3279 
Email: alan.macniven@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Ms Ersev Ersoy 
Tel: (0131 6)50 5565 
Email: Ersev.Ersoy@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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