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Overview
Scottish Literature from Scottish Universities' International Summer School reading list includes poetry by Hugh MacDiarmid, Liz Lochhead and Edwin Morgan, plays by John McGrath and Gregory Burke, and fiction by Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Muriel Spark and Alasdair Gray. Alan Riach’s publication What Is Scottish Literature offers a concise introduction to everyone curious about this field. Current developments in Scottish Studies can be followed via the University of Glasgow’s publication Bottle Imp.
Students at Scottish Literature from Scottish Universities' International Summer School will:
- Demonstrate a broad, critically and historically informed understanding of Scottish literature and culture of the period
- Explain how Scottish literatures of the period are constructed as national literatue
- Articulate and communicate their response to the material studied on the course both orally and in the form of essays
- Develop organisational and analytical skills so as to be able to present and argue a case cogently and effectively
- Show familiarity with contemporary methods of information retrieval and apply them to good effect in their written work
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Reflections on the Lecture
- Student Presentations
- Group work and discussion
- Microscope
- Panorama
- Conclusion
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 13 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History Literature View 89 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed application form
- Two reference letters, either from an academic institution or an employer familiar with your work, and who can certify your fluency in English
- Passport-style photo
- Supporting documents: If you are applying for a scholarship, please include a letter demonstrating why you are an excellent candidate for a scholarship
- You should also ensure you have sufficient funds in your account to make a £100 deposit
Tuition Fee
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International
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme during 13 days. -
National
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme during 13 days.
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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