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EF5504: INTELLECTUAL & PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO SCOTTISH CONTEXTS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

This course explores contemporary issues in Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology from a Scottish perspective.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr F. E. Wilkins

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Master of Letters in Ethnology and Folklore

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course explores contemporary issues in Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology from a Scottish perspective. Subjects covered include social function of song, the folk revival, ethnographic film, dress and adornment, contemporary legend, immigrant narratives and emigrant traditions, vernacular architecture. Training includes audio and video recording, film-making, conference-style presentations, and the possibility for a local internship.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Video Package

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Scripting, shooting, and editing a video.

Learning Outcomes
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Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Tutorial/Seminar Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Exam

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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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