CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING - SCOTTISH CULTURAL STUDIES

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Overview

This course will begin by exploring the ancient legends of the Highlands such as those related to the Fenians, Ossian, Fingal and how these provide a sense of a heroic ancient past. It will then focus on legends about Highland Chiefs, the MacDonald Lords of the Isles, the Campbells, the McKenzies of Seaforth, Camerons of Locheil and explore how these give people a sense of their identity and history. The influence of seers such as the Brahan Seer will also be considered. Finally, students will consider local tales, and how these have modified views of the history of their own particular locality.

Structure

6 One and a half hour video conference lecture/tutorial sessions
Discussions based on questions in the course workbook. Directed learning relating to students home areas.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 Essays of 1200 - 1500 words (60%) and an end of course assessment (40%).

Resit: One paper equivalent to the end of course assessment.

Formative Assessment

During the course, students complete 2 essay. These are marked and returned (with feedback forms) to give formative feedback.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessments is provided on Assignment Feedback Forms. One copy of these is retained in the Centre, the other is returned to the student with a copy of the work submitted. These forms give feedback (on a scale of 1 - 5) for Focus on topic, Content, Argument, Structure, Use of learning resources, Referencing & quotations, Language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as having a section where students are told how they might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have formative feedback before they need to submit their next piece of work.

As the course is delivered flexibly, and many students are not present in person, formative feedback is also provided by e mail exchanges with the course tutor.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

Access to a PC and broadband connection essential.

Overview

The course will introduce the sources available for Family History research in Scotland.

Special emphasis will be placed on the use of names as guides to information. Each student will be expected to undertake a research project on a particular Scottish name and also to draw up a family tree of interest to himself or herself.

Course Outline:

Structure

The course is completely web based with the units coming "live" on the course WebCt site at a rate dictated by the tutor. This ensures that everyone is roughly at the same stage. 12 Units are made live as the tutor dictates, and the course is moderated by the tutor (who guides discussion), and staff from CLL, who monitor student presence on the course web site.
Students are expected to log on and participate at least 3 hours each week. Thereafter, they carry out personal and guided research for the various projects.

Assessment

1st Attempt: One essay 12 - 1500 words on a particular surname (30%). A family tree including research notes/appendices (30%). End of course essay 1200 - 1500 words (40%).

Resit: End of course essay 1200 - 1500 words (on a different topic).

Formative Assessment

Constant feedback from course tutor on web site as he mediates discussions. This is amplified by individual e mail exchanges with students. The feedback from the tutor is constructively critical, and can be quite lengthy. The feedback posted on the course web site is thus of benefit to all those registered.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessments is provided on Assignment Feedback Forms. One copy of these is retained in the Centre, the other is returned to the student with a copy of the work submitted. These forms give feedback (on a scale of 1 - 5) for Focus on topic, Content, Argument, Structure, Use of learning resources, Referencing & quotations, Language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as having a section where students are told how they might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have formative feedback before they need to submit their next piece of work.

As the course is delivered via the web, students are not present in person, generic formative feedback is also provided on the course web site by the tutor.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Overview

This highly practical course is aimed at anyone with an interest in local history and who wants to develop this interest further. Making use of the wealth of resources available, those attending the course will explore sources of local history and examine how these can be used to build up a picture of an area in the past. Combining teaching and practical exercises the course will cover sources such as family history, census records, the role of local newspapers, records of births, marriages and deaths, oral history, maps, archives, archaeological records, local history societies, secondary published sources etc. The course will also examine ways in which the Internet can be used to enhance and facilitate the study of local history. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Outline: Introduction; Family History; Local History; Maps; Newspapers; Archives; Oral History; Archaeology; Community History

Structure

6 One and a half hour video conference lecture/tutorial sessions. Exercises in the course workbook. Field work and directed learning.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment: one essay (1500 words) plus maps/illustrations,
one end of course assessment (40%).

Resit: One paper equivalent to the end of course assessment

Formative Assessment

During the course, students complete 6 assignments, each based on a different source. These are marked and returned (with feedback forms) to give formative feedback

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessments is provided on Assignment Feedback Forms. One copy of these is retained in the Centre, the other is returned to the student with a copy of the work submitted. These forms give feedback (on a scale of 1 - 5) for Focus on topic, Content, Argument, Structure, Use of learning resources, Referencing & quotations, Language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as having a section where students are told how they might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have formative feedback before they need to submit their next piece of work.

As the course is delivered flexibly, and many students are not present in person, formative feedback is also provided by e mail exchanges with the course tutor.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

All course work is in English.

Overview

This course provides an introduction to the historical and literary background of Highland culture and the culture of the Gael in the Highlands & Islands. This will involve exploring the major events of the twentieth century, both internal and external, and their impact on Highland culture and the Gaelic world. Note: All course work is in English.

Course Outline:
Introductions and broad outline of course
The Celtic context for Gaelic
A century on the census
Decline and development
The contemporary Gaelic community
Gaelic in the media and workplace

Structure

6 One and a half hour video conference lecture/tutorial sessions

Discussions based on questions in the course workbook

Directed learning relating to students home areas

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 3 Essays (1500 - 2000 words) equally weighted

Submission of 3 new essays (1500-200 words) equally weighted.

Formative Assessment

During the course, students complete 3 essay. These are marked and returned (with feedback forms) to give formative feedback.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessments is provided on Assignment Feedback Forms. One copy of these is retained in the Centre, the other is returned to the student with a copy of the work submitted. These forms give feedback (on a scale of 1 - 5) for Focus on topic, Content, Argument, Structure, Use of learning resources, Referencing & quotations, Language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as having a section where students are told how they might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have formative feedback before they need to submit their next piece of work.

As the course is delivered flexibly, and many students are not present in person, formative feedback is also provided by e mail exchanges with the course tutor.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

This course is free standing, and complements KL105C (Introduction to Gaelic Culture 1). Attendance on KL105C is not compulsory, however completion of KL105C would be advantageous.

Overview

Following on from ?Introduction to Gaelic Culture 1?, this course will focus on simple authentic Gaelic texts in translation, together with the discovery of such background information as it needed to understand these texts in their context, for near beginners in the language. A range of registers and topics will be covered, building on those studied in KL105C, with a view to enhancing factual knowledge of the culture of the Highlands & Islands from historic times to the present day.

Structure

6 One and a half hour video conference lecture/tutorial sessions
Discussions based on questions in the course workbook
Directed learning relating to issues raised in the workbook

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 3 Essays (1500 - 2000 words) equally weighted

Submission of 3 new essays (1500-2000 words) equally weighted

Formative Assessment

During the course, students complete 3 essays. These are marked and returned (with feedback forms) to give formative feedback.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessments is provided on Assignment Feedback Forms. One copy of these is retained in the Centre, the other is returned to the student with a copy of the work submitted. These forms give feedback (on a scale of 1 - 5) for Focus on topic, Content, Argument, Structure, Use of learning resources, Referencing & quotations, Language skills, presentation and use of visuals as well as having a section where students are told how they might have improved. The schedule for feedback is such that students have formative feedback before they need to submit their next piece of work.

As the course is delivered flexibly, and many students are not present in person, formative feedback is also provided by e mail exchanges with the course tutor.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course will available in the second half-session of 2010/11 as KL 253Q.

Overview

The course covers three main themes. It begins by examining a range of accounts of the development of local clans, their feuds and their relationship with the Scottish Crown. It then considers the intrusion and effects on Lochaber of such national conflicts as the Civil War and the Jacobite Risings between 1688 and 1745. It will conclude by considering the social and economic changes of the late 18th and early 19th centuries and their effects on the Lochaber area in the period leading up to the Clearances.

Structure

Fortnightly evening tutorials in addition to private study with learning support materials and directed fieldwork.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 essay (30%) and 2 practical exercises equally weighted (30%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 essay (30%) and 2 practical exercises equally weighted (30%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in session 2010/11 as KL 2541.

Overview

This course will provide a supported opportunity for students to undertake local history research on a topic of their choice. The course will include guidance and instruction on the preparation of a local history dissertation proposal, how to keep a research diary, organise notes and produce drafts, and on the preparation and presentation of maps, diagrams and graphs.

Structure

Course will be delivered over 6 seminars.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Assessment is by a dissertation (8,000 words).

Resit: Resubmission of the dissertation.

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

40 credit points from the Scottish Cultural Studies or Scottish Archaeology programmes of courses.

Notes

This course is available in session 2010/11 in the second half-session as KL 353B.

Overview

Study of types of scripts, their evolution and relationships and the technical background of writing and materials. Practical exercises in transcription of documents will be undertaken, but knowledge of Latin will not be required.

Structure

1 two-hour seminar/workshop per week for six weeks.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour practical transcription test (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour practical transcription test (100%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

KL 1033 or KL 1533 or equivalent Higher Education experience.

Notes

This course is available in session 2010/11 in the second half-session as KL 353H.

Overview

This dissertation course provides an opportunity for students to develop ideas and themes, and to develop skills and techniques in local history by pursuing independent, supervised research studies of their local areas.

Structure

Individual supervision over two half-sessions.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Dissertation (100%).

Resit: Dissertation (100%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

100 credit points in Scottish Cultural Studies or Scottish Archaeology, of which 60 of these credit points must be at level 2 or above.

Notes

This course is available in 2010/11.

Overview

An intensive study of a limited Scottish theme, topic, period or problem based on primary sources and other relevant material to allow students to pursue a programme of reading and analysis of a specific subject area with the support, guidance and direction of an academic well-versed in the subject. It may be used to develop themes encountered in previous study, but will also allow wide reading around a subject, which may provide the focus for the dissertation. Precise subjects available will be determined annually by Centre for Lifelong Learning, in consultation with available staff and identified student interest.

Structure

Each student will be assigned a supervisor, who will make available regular consultation times.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

100 credit points in Scottish Cultural Studies or Scottish Archaeology, of which 60 of these credit points must be at level 2 or above.

Notes

This course is available in 2010/11 as KL 4031 or KL 4531.

Overview

An intensive study of a Scottish Theme, topic, period or problem based on primary sources and other relevant material. Students will produce a dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic to be agreed by the supervisor and the Programme Co-ordinator.

Structure

Each student will be assigned a supervisor, who will make available regular consultation times.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Dissertation (100%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

100 credit points in Scottish Cultural Studies or Scottish Archaeology, of which 60 of these credits points must be at level 2 or above.

Notes

This course is available in 2010/11.

Overview

An intensive study of a limited Scottish theme, topic, period or problem based on primary sources and other relevant material to allow students to pursue a programme of reading and analysis of a specific subject area with the support, guidance and direction of an academic well-versed in the subject. It may be used to develop themes encountered in previous study, but will also allow wide reading around a subject, which may provide the focus for the dissertation. Precise subjects available will be determined annually by the Centre for Lifelong Learning, in consultation with available staff and identified student interest. The topic chosen for KL 4530 Special Subject II can normally be related to that studied for KL 4030.

Structure

Each student will be assigned a supervisor, who will make available regular consultation times.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%).