Postgraduate Course: Cultural Revivalism (SCET11021)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Scottish Ethnology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Concentrating on Scotland, but set within an international perspective, this course looks at the phenomenon of revivalism within popular culture movements in recent and modern times. Models and theories of revivalism will be explored, and a range of case studies from the creative arts - music, songs, storytelling, custom, belief - will be presented. Underlying this course will be a range of questions which students will be asked to explore: Why do revivals take place? What can they tell us about attitudes to such concepts as tradition, progress and modernity? How do they work? In what ways have they changed the cultural landscape of contemporary society in Scotland and elsewhere?
This course is jointly taught with undergraduate students. PG students will receive at least one additional session of lecturer time in the form of a seminar or tutorial. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, 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 |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should:
- have an enhanced understanding of revival models and theories
- be familiar with a range of case studies of cultural revivals from Scotland and beyond
- demonstrate a sound working knowledge of how scholars study revivalism methodologically
- engage effectively with archival material relating to revivalism
- demonstrate a solid ability to communicate ideas relating to the study of revivalism both verbally and in writing |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| Jointly taught with undergraduate students (SCET10028). |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Sarah.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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