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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Scottish Ethnology

Postgraduate Course: Tobar an Dualchais / Kist o Riches: Analytical Case Study (Online) (SCET11032)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course facilitates direct engagement with the key online resources for the study of Scotland's cultural tradition. Students will undertake empirical micro-analyses of chosen case studies, spread over 3 weeks each, exploring and applying key ethnological theories.
Course description 1. The creative voice - artist case study (3 weeks)
2. Conceptualising locality - place (3 weeks)
3. Genre-based case study (3 weeks)
4. Consolidation and finalisation of course work.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 87 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 70 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Reflexive diary (30%)
Audio Essay (70%) This will be a recorded and edited presentation on ONE of the case studies, lasting from 15-20 minutes.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should have
* A detailed understanding of the creativity and style of one tradition bearer
* The ability to contextualise that artist's repertoire and style within the wider tradition and peer community
* An enhanced appreciation of the role of tradition in informing a sense of place
* An empirically-driven understanding of the key folklore genres present within Tobar an Dualchais
* The skills and knowledge to present a close analysis of the performance and transmission of one key ethnological genre.
Reading List
Key electronic resources:
www.tobarandualchais.co.uk
www.oraltradition.org
http://www.siefhome.org/
www.scran.ac.uk
http://www.afsnet.org/
http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/

Key electronic journals:
Bealoideas: http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=bealoideas

Ethnomusicology: http://www.jstor.org/page/journal/ethnomusicology/about.html

Folklore: http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=folklore

Folk Music Journal: http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=folkmusij

Journal of American Folklore: http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/jaf/

Journal of Folklore Research: http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=jfolkrese&

International Journal of Intangible Heritage: http://www.ijih.org/mainMgr.ijih?cmd=mainPageView

Review of Scottish Culture (copyright held by University of Edinburgh, not yet available digitally, and selected articles to be scanned and made available)

Scottish Studies (not yet available digitally but copyright owned by University of Edinburgh, and selected articles to be scanned and made available)
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills * Confidence in handling online resources
* Ability to synthesise large bodies of ethnographic data
* Sound editing skills
* Scripting skills for radio/podcasts
* Oral presentation skills
* Written communication skills
KeywordsTD/KR
Contacts
Course organiserProf Gary West
Tel: (0131 6)50 4151
Email: Gary.West@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Alan Binnie
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Alan.Binnie@ed.ac.uk
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