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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies

Postgraduate Course: The Quest for Identity in Medieval Spain (ELCH11002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThrough 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 Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations 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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements PG Version
KeywordsTQfI
Contacts
Course organiserDr Huw Lewis
Tel: (0131 6)50 3676
Email: Huw.Lewis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Natalie Carthy
Tel: (0131 6)50 6536
Email: Natalie.Carthy@ed.ac.uk
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