Undergraduate Course: Scottish Literature 2 (ENLI08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The course introduces a range of Scottish literature written in the three hundred years since 1700, with an emphasis on 1) literary kinds, movements, periods and contexts, and 2) a variety of claims regarding literature's formal capacities and limits. |
| Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level English Literature course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of literature within the Scottish cultural context
- Produce close readings that show understanding of formal techniques and the relationship between language, structure, genre and theme
- Critically evaluate and compare texts with reference to appropriate primary and secondary evidence
- Develop individual writing skills and autonomous group work skills
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Aaron Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 3071
Email: Aaron.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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