EN5045 Medieval Literature in Context I

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Availability restrictions

Availability to be confirmed over the summer

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M C Baldon

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module teaches some central Old English, Middle English, and Older Scots texts in their wider cultural and temporal contexts. The texts considered will be grouped under particular thematic headings, which may deal with styles and genres of writing, questions of identity and authorship, and the way in which texts were collated, transmitted, and received. The module offers a grounding knowledge in some of the seminal medieval texts and genres alongside a number of research-led sessions that will introduce students to the current research interests of staff teaching on the module.  

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

9 x 2 hour seminars

Scheduled learning hours

18

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.