School of Language & Literature - University of Aberdeen courses

...the mediaeval political history of Britain and Ireland, the development of mediaeval courtly and romance literature, the awareness of national identities in the age of humanism...

...Insular Celtic literatures offered in the degree-programmes in Celtic Civilization, History and History of...

...and oral and written examinations. Students will have around 5 hours of classes per week in first year, rising to around 10 hours per week for Single Honours...

...Develop your own interests and enthusiasms while acquiring advanced critical and communicative skills that will prepare you for a wide range of careers...

...This Designated degree allows students to study French , German and Spanish throughout the three years of the degree programme. In each of the three years...

...new technologies, international politics, and aesthetic practices, Film and Visual Culture aims to develop an awareness of how media affect pressing questions...

...make their own selection from a wide range of options covering literature, film, linguistics, and the study of French society and culture from the Middle...

...For students with a Higher or A-Level qualification in German, German Language courses deal with advanced aspects of German grammar and vocabulary...

...Hispanic Studies focuses not only on the Spanish language but also on the culture of Latin America. Students have the opportunity to study visual culture...

...Continuous assessment forms a particularly important component of work at Honours level...

...of language in its role as a bridge between sound and meaning, the ways in which we acquire languages as children and adults, the ways in which languages...

...while in language-learning classes, conversational practice is assessed. There are a small number of advanced language courses in which examination marks...

...The history and culture of Scotland is the product of many peoples, languages and cultural traditions. This General Honours degree allows students to learn...

...in Celtic Studies , students also write a 15,000 word dissertation. Every student is allocated a supervisor according to their research interests...

...in Celtic Studies , students also write a 15,000 word dissertation. Every student is allocated a supervisor according to their research interests...

...We strongly encourage innovative approaches to comparative literature, emphasising intellectual and historical context, as well as a theoretically-informed... Learn about: Comparative Literature...

...(10 credits) Art Matters (20 credits) Comparative Imperialisms (20 credits) Dissertation in Comparative Literature (60 credits) Students may also choose... Learn about: Comparative Literature...

...be required to take one core course as an introduction to fundamental principles of effective creative writing. Also on offer alongside this will be...

...methods vary by individual course and include written exercises, oral presentations and folios of poetry or prose. The MLitt also requires a 12-15,000 word folio dissertation...

...their knowledge of the patterns, structures and varieties of English, and in undergoing intensive practice in their productive skills in the language...