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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Celtic

Undergraduate Course: Medieval Welsh Literature (CELT10008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course examines a representative selection of medieval Welsh literature in English translation. Both prose and verse genres will be discussed both in the light of recent literary scholarship and under consideration of their social and historical background.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Students are required to complete two assignments. One is to write up a class presentation on a subject to be agreed (around 1500 words). The second consists of an essay (around 2000 words) giving an overview of one type of medieval Welsh literature; for example, early praise poetry, native prose texts, religious writing, Arthurian poetry or prose, love poetry, narrative verse etc. The chosen text is to be placed in its historical and literary context, making reference to the views of modern scholars. Guidance will be given on choice of text, approach, and coverage.

Equal weight is given to assessed course-work and to the Degree Examination. The class-work assignment is worth 50% and the Degree Examination is worth 50% of the overall mark for the course.
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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
Students of this course have the opportunity to get an overview of Medieval Welsh Literature and an introduction to the state of scholarship and criticism in this field.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/celtic/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Abigail Burnyeat
Tel: (0131 6)51 1310
Email: Abigail.Burnyeat@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Christine Lennie
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: christine.lennie@ed.ac.uk
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