| Unit name | Scottish Literature |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL20115 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kate McClune |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
In this unit we will examine medieval, early modern and contemporary works of Scottish literature, considering the extent to which overarching themes can be identified through time. Recent scholarship focuses on the relationship in medieval texts between self-governance and hazardous emotional excess. We will examine whether such concerns remain predominant after the Union, interrogating the importance of contemporary political and historical contexts and their influences on literature. The shifting political climate in contemporary Scotland will provide us with an opportunity to examine the relationship between politics and literature.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1: demonstrate a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of Scots literature across a broad time period
2: analyse and evaluate the differing critical accounts of the primary literature
3: identify and evaluate pertinent evidence in order to illustrate / demonstrate a cogent argument
4: demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and political contexts that inform literary production
1 x 2 hour seminar per week
1 essay of 2000 words (40%) [ILOs 1-4]
1 essay of 3000 words (60%) [ILOs 1-4]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
