30 credits
Level 5
First Term
This course introduces students to key elements in the study of Ethnology and Folklore.
30 credits
Level 5
First Term
This course is divided into three strands: ‘Perspectives on Tradition’, ‘Perspectives on Identity’, and ‘Perspectives on Fieldwork’. These three strands come together to show how concepts from the disciplines of Ethnology and Folklore may be theoretically and practically applied to contemporary society.
30 credits
Level 5
Second Term
This course examines many of the principal oral genres historically studied in the disciplines of Ethnology and Folklore through seminars and guest-artist performances.
30 credits
Level 5
Second Term
This course explores contemporary issues in Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology from a Scottish perspective.
60 credits
Level 5
Third Term
This is a substantial, fieldwork based, analytical research dissertation of 20,000 words, excluding endnotes, bibliography, and appendices. Students will consult with the appropriate course tutor(s) in choosing the subject area for a dissertation before the beginning of the study period.
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