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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud

Undergraduate Course: Scandinavian Studies Language Paper 1 (ELCS10008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe course will consolidate and develop core written language skills.
Course description This course consists of weekly classes where the skills in writing in Norwegian will be developed. In the course, students will work with texts covering a variety of subjects, and they will learn to understand the use of style and register. The course will cover how to summarise texts, to compose short argumentative essays on various topics and these exercises will be used as a vehicle for revising grammar and enhancing general language skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Entry to Honours and completion of 3rd year abroad requirements for Scandinavian Studies Honours. May only be taken in conjunction with Honours option course(s) in Scandinavian Studies.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 73 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Three hour examination and coursework.

1 essay of 1000 words in the target language (20%).
Final examination (80%)
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Learning Outcomes
The ability to write the target language correctly and fluently.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scastuds/courses.html
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Hours to be arranged with students at the 4th year first class meeting
KeywordsDELC Scand 4 LP1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Arne Kruse
Tel: (0131 6)50 4025
Email: Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Gillian Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Gillian.Paterson@ed.ac.uk
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