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Overview
Examine the work of some of the city's most celebrated local literary talents, as well as the work of writers who have found the city conducive and influential to their creativity. We shall read a wide variety of texts from the 18th Century to present day and consider the common themes which emerge as well as exploring these writers' presence in the city through manuscript collections and objects in the museums, collections and the local environment.
On successful completion of this Edinburgh - City of Literature course at The University of Edinburgh, students will be able to:
- Evaluate, compare and contrast a range of texts, demonstrating knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural and socio-political contexts;
- Analyse literary texts by applying close-reading techniques and referring to recognised literary terminology to illustrate arguments;
- Construct, present and evaluate arguments coherently by assessing, analysing and responding to secondary reading;
- Analyse contemporary responses and reactions to the texts by evaluating and assessing ideas from non-literary texts such as criticism or journalism.
Programme Structure
Courses
- A student on this course can expect to explore a range of texts inspired by, linked to, or written in, Edinburgh. For each text we shall examine the presentation of Edinburgh and consider how the local setting may have influenced the development of the text. Where possible, we shall examine contextual information to evaluate the part individual texts have played in shaping Scottish Literature more generally.
- From the outset, we shall examine a range of literary texts across the genres as well as other materials such as journalism and correspondence, locating the authors within the country's cultural and historical context.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
10 SCQF
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 124 other Short Courses in Creative Writing 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.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should meet the minimum English language requirements in order to fully benefit from, and engage with, Summer School courses. Your English language ability must be equivalent to, or above, 6.5 IELTS overall with 5.5 in each component.
Tuition Fee
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International
1900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1900 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
1900 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1900 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
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Funding
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