CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING - SCOTTISH CULTURAL STUDIES

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr Donald Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in session 2008/09.

Overview

The course will examine the resources available in Northern Scotland for tracing ancestors, showing how civil registration and church records provide a framework for family history which can be further enriched by documents which help to create a fuller and more rounded picture of the lives of the people involved. Techniques of family history research such as planning and data compilation will be developed, since the course will have a strong practical emphasis with students carrying out directed research.

Structure

Fortnightly evening tutorials in addition to private study with learning support and directed field work.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 essay / project report (30%) and the monitored compilation of the family tree (30%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 essay / project report (30%) and the monitored compilation of the family tree (30%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in session 2008/09 in the first half-session as KL 103Q.

Overview

The 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 MacKenzies 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

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

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (40%) and 2 essays equally weighted (60%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (40%) and 2 essays equally weighted (60%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is not available in session 2008/09.

Overview

This highly practical course will explore sources of local history and how these sources can be used. Through a combination of teaching and practical exercises, it will cover sources for family history, secondary published sources, maps, local newspapers, archives, oral history, archaeological records, and the work of local history societies and other specialist groups.

Structure

Fortnightly tutorials in addition to private study with learning support materials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (40%) 1 essay/project report (30%) and 5 short reports on practical exercises equally weighted (3)%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (40%) 1 essay/project report (30%) and 5 short reports on practical exercises equally weighted (30%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is not available in session 2008/09.

Overview

Scotland, and particularly the North of Scotland, is rich in antiquities dating from the Stone Age onwards. This course will examine the wealth of man-made structures to be found in the landscape with a view to interpreting their function, their periods and method of construction, their cultural significance and their inter-relationships. Beginning with the traces of the earliest settlers, the course will consider chambered tombs, standing stones, stone circles, brochs and forts, as well as artefacts associated with the first metal workers, the Picts.

Structure

Weekly web-based seminars in addition to private study with learning support materials and directed practical work.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (33.3%), 2 essays equally weighted or 1 essay and 1 practical report equally weighted (66.7%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (33.3%), 2 essays equally weighted or 1 essay and 1 practical report equally weighted (66.7%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in session 2008/09 in second half-session as KL 155C.

Overview

This course will provide an introduction to the historical and literary background of Highland culture and the culture of the Gael in the Highlands and 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.

Structure

Fortnightly tutorials in addition to private study with learning support materials.

Assessment

Assessment is by 3 assignments, equally weighted.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

40 credit points from level 1 courses in History and Economic History or History of Art, or equivalent.

Notes

This course is not available in session 2008/09.

Overview

During the sixteenth century, Europe was fragmented into a number of increasingly hostile religious faiths and increasingly powerful and aggressive states. The conflict produced during this period, and the problems of political and religious revolt culminating in the cultural and political crises of the mid-seventeenth century provide much of the material of this course. But this fission also released much of the creative energy which fuelled the economic, intellectual and geographical expansion, and secularisation evident in Europe by 1750. Within this broad thematic survey the Scottish experience will be discussed as a variation upon the broader European theme and placed in its European context.

Structure

Weekly seminars in addition to directed private study with learning support materials.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination paper (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination paper (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in session 2008/09 in second half-session as KL 253S.

Overview

The course explores the following: historical origins of Scots, general features of Scots as a language, Characteristics of North East Scots words and pronunciation, language and culture of the North East, city and country speech and North East Scots as a literary language.

Structure

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

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 practical exercise (20%), 1 report (20%) and 1 essay (10%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (40%), 1 practical exercise (20%), 1 report (20%) and 1 essay (10%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Mr D Paterson

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is not available in session 2008/09.

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 2008/09 in 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 2008/09.

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 2008/09.

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 2008/09 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 2008/09.

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%).