School of Language & Literature - University of Aberdeen courses

...The study of Celtic Civilisation concentrates on all aspects of the history, literature, and culture of the Celtic-speaking peoples from Antiquity to...

...early history and culture of the Celtic peoples. Second Year Second year students are offered a range of courses focusing on particular facets of the mediaeval...

...Single Honours students write a dissertation on a specialised topic of their choice, and Joint Honours students may also choose to do so instead of one of their options...

...and linguistics options. Third & Fourth Year (Honours) At Honours level there are over 60 courses on offer, ranging from medieval and Renaissance literature to Romanticism...

...(excluding beginners' courses), good coursework can lead to exemption from the examinations. In third year literature and culture courses are examined...

...Marks for the course are normally based in part on participation in these tutorials, and involve research, essays, exams and Web CT written submissions...

...for beginners or near beginners. Programme Structure & Content Courses are available from first to fourth year. There is an Honours degree and a Designated...

...aspects of the German-speaking countries. Students who successfully complete this course may proceed to Level 2 courses and thereafter to Honours...

...of a combination of continuous assessment and examination. Continuous assessment forms a particularly important component of work at Honours level...

...There is an Honours degree, and a Designated degree in Hispanic Studies . First Year Either Spanish Language 1 and 2, or Introductory Spanish 1 and...

...Lexis and Semantics Constructing Words and Meaning: Morphology You will need to have studied prerequisite courses in French and Philosophy in first...

...All your classwork counts towards your assessment. It is marked and returned with comments, so that you know how you are getting on at every stage...

...about the linguistic and literary heritage of Scotland in its broadest sweep by drawing on the expertise of the English Department and the Celtic Department...

...and particularly to those who wish to gain an interdisciplinary insight to this field of research. It is suited for students seeking to continue with postgraduate...

...study as well as those simply interested to learn more. Syllabus Course Structure Part I: Research methods courses These provide training in research theories and methods...

...First Semester Encounters: Literature and Thought (40 credits) The 20th Century Avant-Garde (20 credits) Second Semester Dissertation Preparation... Learn about: Comparative Literature...

...but is also open to those who would like to pursue comparative study in English translation. The MLitt is designed to appeal both to students who... Learn about: Comparative Literature...

...The MLitt also requires a 12-15,000 word folio dissertation. Duration 12 months, full-time...

...The MLitt in Creative Writing is a taught postgraduate programme designed to offer a supportive, constructive learning environment where students...

...It provides training in research methods and linguistic analysis, and aims to advance students' knowledge of the phonological, morphological and syntactic...