Undergraduate Course: The Post-Soviet Word, Image and Memory (Ordinary) (ELCR09001)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The course provides an approach to post-Soviet Russian culture through a consideration of different media, including literature, cinema, television and newspapers. It encourages an interdisciplinary approach to post-Soviet Russian culture and, through textual analysis, the development of reading skills in Russian. The emphasis on individual project work enables students to pursue aspects of the subject that are of particular interest to them, while gaining the perspective offered by the wider cultural context. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | BA/Ordinary students and Visiting Students. Students should attend classes alongside ELCR10014. |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | In order to be eligible to take 4th Year Options, Visiting Students should have the equivalent of at least two years of study at University level of the appropriate language(s) and culture(s) |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam 70%; Essay (2500 words) 30%. |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of the main currents in post-Soviet culture and society, as seen through a range of disciplines, using a selection of core theories, principles and concepts.
- Appraise a variety of source materials related to post-Soviet literature and visual arts with the view to compare and contrast ideas, concepts and issues while taking account of different disciplinary and geographical contexts.
- Use a range of approaches to formulate evidence-based responses to defined cultural issues within the common understanding of the course ¿Post-Soviet Word, Image and Memory¿.
- Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media.
- Demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and the ability to work flexibly with others as part of a team.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Post-Soviet culture; film; memory; Russian literature. |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Alexandra Smith
Tel: (0131 6)51 1381
Email: Alexandra.Smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Julie Gifford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk |
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