Information for Current Undergraduate and Study Abroad Students
University of Glasgow Undergraduate/Study Abroad students can take our courses as part of your graduating curriculum.
As a study abroad student you may take up to 10 credits from a range of courses which will contribute to your graduating curriculum. Students can choose one of the following:
- One ten credit course
- One five credit course
- Two five credit courses
In certain circumstances (e.g. missing credits) UG students can take one of our credit courses. Please consult your Adviser of Studies before proceeding.
The cost of the course will be covered by your tution fees.
What can I study?
You can choose any course, up to a maximum of ten credits from the following subject areas. Once you have chosen your preferred course, you can register below.
Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
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Introducing Celtic inscriptions
This course introduces the study of a range of inscriptions made by Celtic peoples from ancient and early medieval Europe, Britain, and Ireland (c. 600 BCE – c. 900 CE). Students will learn about the various writing systems used by Celtic peoples, the roles and functions of inscriptions, and the challenges of interpreting the material evidence. Students will gain first-hand experience of transliterating select inscriptions as in-class exercises, for which we will use 3D models. Special focus will be placed on using inscriptions as a resource to study multi-culturalism, gender, and identity in ancient and early medieval Celtic societies.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 27 June 2024- 18.00-20.00
Class number: 1527
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Classical Roman civilisation 1A
This course introduces Classical Roman history, literature, and culture, with a focus on the age of Augustus, the period during which Rome transitioned from a Republic to a Principate and rule under one man. The course will provide a solid foundation for the study of the subject at a higher level by introducing students to the skills and methods involved in investigating the Classical Roman world through topics including religion, women, and art. It will also provide the opportunity for useful background study for those whose principle area of study will lie elsewhere.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 04 April 2024- 18.00-20.00
Class number: 13040
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Art and Art History
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Introduction art psychotherapy
Art psychotherapy is a psychological therapy that uses art materials for self-expression and reflection in the presence of a trained art psychotherapist. The course will outline the key theoretical orientations within art psychotherapy and will present case examples of art psychotherapy work in practice with a variety of client groups and settings. Learning will be facilitated through lectures, case presentations, group discussions and written submissions. This course is an ideal introduction to art psychotherapy, especially for anyone working with vulnerable people, including teachers/classroom assistants, social workers, support workers and community-based workers. It is also ideal for those with a general curiosity about art psychotherapy or with an interest in applying for an MSc in Art Psychotherapy. It is important to note that this course does not qualify students to practice art psychotherapy.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 03 April 2024- 18.00-20.00
Class number: 17253
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Women artists in Europe c.1400-c.1890
Until more recent times the history of women artists has been overshadowed by their male counterparts. With them now gaining the recognition they deserve, this ten-week course will further their recognition. The course will explore the rise of women artists from the early modern period in Europe to the 19th century. Paying special attention to Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) and to Berthe Morisot (1841-1895) the course will introduce students to the lesser-known artists.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 09 January 2024- 10.00 -12.00
Class number: 17090
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Art nouveau: the DNA of modern life
This course will demonstrate that Art Nouveau stood behind many seismic shifts in visual and performing arts at the turn of the 20th century in the European and American contexts and will show that it continues to be of influence today. Students will be introduced to the major national European and North American versions of Art Nouveau and will be acquainted with major international figures such as Mucha, Bernhardt, Mackintosh and Lalique. Examples from art, architecture, design, fashion, theatre, and cinema will be discussed as well as highlighting the importance of women as muses and masters within the movement.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 26 June 2024- 18.30 - 20.30
Class number: 14693
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Caravaggio to Velazquez: Baroque art in southern Europe
This course investigates Baroque art with special focus on the drama and intensity of its expressions in Italy and Spain, though comparisons with other areas of Europe, such as Portugal and France, will also be considered. The course looks primarily at painting but it will also cover architecture and sculpture. This is illustrated through an assessment of artists such as Caravaggio and Velázquez, and of their legacy. Because of its renowned theatricality, the cultural aspects of this style will be also highlighted. The course offers a comprehensive analysis of the visual feast that is synonymous with Baroque art.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 10 January 2024- 13.00 -15.00
Class number: 23787
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The history and mystery of psychogeography
Psychogeography is the study of the specific psychological effects inspired by the geographical environment on the emotions and behaviour of the individual. Interest in psychogeography has never been higher. The term has appeared in colour supplements, and been discussed on the radio and in television documentaries. This course begins with an explanation of the theories and practices behind psychogeography, covering its history from Roman times through to the present by way of 19th century literature, the Occult, Avant Garde Art, Philosophy, Situationism and Punk Rock.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 04 April 2024- 13.00 -15.00
Class number: 16855
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El Greco to Goya: Spanish painting in focus
This course provides an introduction to the fascinating contribution to painting in Spain of five outstanding artists who enjoyed international renown. Each week we will look at a different artist and, while we focus on the following five artists, El Greco, Velazquez, Zurbaran, Murillo and Goya, we will also explore their work in its social and historical context. This context includes consideration of the status and work of contemporary women artists connected with the Spanish court such as the Italian painters Sofonisba Anguissola and Lavinia Fontana. Reference will be made to major examples in European and British national and public collections.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 03 April 2024- 10.00-12.00
Class number: 4286
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Impressionism 1860-1900
Impressionism is perhaps one of the most famous movements in art history, but how exactly do we define Impressionism? How did it begin? What was it responding to? How did it develop and why did it end? This course will explore not only the art and artists of this movement, but also its social and cultural context, and the ways in which it interlinks with other aspects of nineteenth-century French art to create a nuanced and in-depth picture of this period in art history.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 03 April 2024- 13.00 -15.00
Class number: 23789
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Creative Writing
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Short introduction to writing flash fiction
Flash fiction is characterised by its brevity. In 1000 words or less, vivid characters, worlds, stories, sensations and meaning can bloom. Learning how to craft flash fiction also fosters valuable writing and editing skills as every word, space and punctuation mark counts.
Join this brief course to learn the art and craft of flash fiction writing with encouragement, support and guidance. Together we’ll discuss and decode inspiring examples of the form to pick up new skills and techniques. Writing exercises will enable you to practise these in your own writing and share your work for group feedback. We will also discuss habits and ideas that help us write flash fiction pieces. Overall, this course offers a welcoming first step or reinvigorating new approach to writing short texts with big impact.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 08 May 2024- 18.30-20.30
Class number: 7020
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The Novel: Redrafting and Editing
How do novelists refine their work? What can beginners learn from the redrafting methods of novelists and editors? Join us on this course to examine how the first drafts of novels are re-worked and improved through multiple edits and how these lessons can be applied to your own writing. This course also offers the opportunity to share extracts of your own writing that you have edited for group feedback and to reflect on your own personal editing practice. Overall, students will gain valuable editing techniques that will enhance any novel manuscript under development.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Saturday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 06 April 2024- 13:00-15:00
Class number: 3366
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Introduction to Creative Writing- April start
This course offers anyone new to creative writing a chance to learn about different types of writing and to try them out themselves with encouragement, support and guidance. Together we’ll read and discuss inspiring examples of writing (such as poetry, short story, novel, non-fiction and drama) to find literary techniques, craft and skills that we can apply to our own work. Writing exercises will allow us to practise these skills and share our work for feedback. We will also discuss habits and ideas that help us write. Overall, this course offers a welcoming first step to the art of writing creatively.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Face-to-face
Start date and time: 04 April 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 16370
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Introduction to Creative Writing- June start
This course offers anyone new to creative writing a chance to learn about different types of writing and to try them out themselves with encouragement, support and guidance. Together we’ll read and discuss inspiring examples of writing (such as poetry, short story, novel, non-fiction and drama) to find literary techniques, craft and skills that we can apply to our own work. Writing exercises will allow us to practise these skills and share our work for feedback. We will also discuss habits and ideas that help us write. Overall, this course offers a welcoming first step to the art of writing creatively.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 27 June 2024- 13:00-15:00
Class number: 16371
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Intermediate novel writing: getting to the end
Writing a novel can be a long process and the midway point can be challenging for writers. This course enables students to build on their previous experience to learn new techniques that can help them plan, write and edit their novel towards completion. Examples of novel structures, styles and synopses will be examined to identify further key techniques that can be applied to our own writing. Writing exercises will allow us to practise these techniques and share them for oral and written peer feedback. We will also reflect on our writing practices, creative decision-making and engagement with the novel form.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Saturday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 29 June 2024- 10:00-12:00
Class number: 18245
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History, Politics and International Affairs
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Scotland after the Union 1707-1838
The course will examine the social, economic, and political history of Scotland from 1707 to 1838. We will identify and analyse the main developments in society and culture during this period. Focus will be given to agricultural development, industrialisation, urbanisation and the Enlightenment. Among other themes the course will consider Jacobitism, demographic change including clearance and emigration, and the economic consequences of union.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 02 April 2024- 10:00-12:00
Class number: 15914
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Exploring Scotland’s slavery past in 5 locations
This brief course consists of five talks offering virtual guided tours of specific locations across the Central belt of Scotland with significant and often overlooked connections to slavery and abolition. This course highlights the importance of New World slavery and enslaved labour to Glasgow’s tobacco lords and the city’s emergence as the “Second city of the empire”. It also examines how the people and profits of the slave trade changed the built landscape, industry, trade, and architecture across central Scotland. The five locations include: the Merchant City, Greenock & Port Glasgow, the Clyde, Edinburgh’s New Town, and the University of Glasgow Gilmorehill campus. Maps and notes will be provided for students who wish to make their own visits to the locations.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 02 April 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 13790
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The Irish Revolution 1912-1925
The years 1912-25 saw the violent end of British rule in Ireland and its replacement by two new Irish states representing conflicting visions of the Irish future. This brief course will examine the causes, events and consequences of this revolutionary change in Ireland, from the first stirrings of revolt in Ulster in 1912, through the Easter Rising, to the political turmoil of violent insurrection, partition and civil war. Looking back a century later, this course will explore the legacies of this momentous decade and how they continue to shape modern Ireland today.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 08 May 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 2394
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Scotland: the making of the kingdom c.500-1124'
The kingdom of Scotland grew from four distinct population groups - Picts, Britons, Scots and Angles - and had emerged as a nation by AD 900. We will examine the similarities and differences within these societies and the means by which the Scots came to dominate and name this land. The course will also assess the impact and spread of Christianity and how religion was utilised in the creation of Scotland. To what degree did the territorial extent of Scotland fluctuate over this period and what were the reasons why this was so? We shall examine land tenure and consider the ways in which it differed from later feudalism. Was Shakespeare's rendition of Macbeth and Duncan accurate? What was David I's background before becoming king in 1124?
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 04 April 2024- 19:30-21:30
Class number: 5954
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Hitler's Lightning War: The Battle of France, 1940
In the summer of 1940, the Germans conquered the Low Countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg), defeated France and drove the British out of Western Europe. Hitler’s achievements were sudden and shocking. Franco-British leaders believed they were well prepared for a potential war with Germany, so what went wrong? This course examines the key events that led to German success during this pivotal year, including fraught Franco-British cooperation, the Air War and the Dunkirk evacuation. It also explores the repercussions of this swift defeat. Guided by talks from our expert tutor and discussions with classmates, students will be guided through the main figures and events, examine contemporary materials and compare differing historians’ perspectives to gain a better understanding of this pivotal moment in the Second World War.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 14 February 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 18348
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Inside the American Presidency: The Biden Administration
This brief course will consider the ongoing work of the Biden Presidency and the challenges it faces in achieving its goals and dealing with change in America after the Trump years. Considering a wide range of topics from the domestic to the international, we will examine how President Biden and his team have engaged with Capitol Hill, the Republican Party, other Democrats, State Governors, and the wider world. Have Joe Biden and America moved on from the ‘former guy’ and if so how?
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Friday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 10 May 2024- 10.00-12.00
Class number: 15062
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Literature
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Reading contemporary Gothic Horror writing
Gothic horror writing continues to be a popular form in the 21st Century inspiring film and TV adaptions, online publishing and cult followings on social media. It both probes contemporary concerns and draws on a wealth of cultural history. But what are the common literary features of gothic horror writing today, if any? How are we scared, why and what role does it play? This brief course explores the development of gothic horror literature over the course of the 21st century so far. Through a series of talks and discussions, it will provide an in-depth analysis of a selection of recent texts to help chart the diversity of styles, structures, themes and techniques during this time. Students will discuss the recent social and literary context of these stories, plus explore their abiding historical connections.
Credits: 5
Weeks: 5 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 03 April 2024- 19.00-21.00
Class number: 12932
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Philosophy
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Continental perspectives on truth: Nietzsche, Bergson and Deleuze
This course introduces students to the work of three significant figures in the continental tradition of philosophy - Friedrich Nietzsche, Henri Bergson and Gilles Deleuze – and evaluates their perspectives on philosophical truth. In particular, this course compares the way they challenge our pursuit of truth by questioning its sources, shifting our attention away from abstract models towards embodied, intuitive and expressive modes of thinking. More broadly, the course invites students to appreciate this form of philosophy as a beneficial discursive practice which enhances the agency of inquirers. In keeping with continental tradition, this course will also examine ways to apply these perspectives to contemporary situations such as post-truth politics.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 04 April 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 6840
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Elementary formal logic: an introduction
The rules of logic have been developed over more than two millennia by contributions from numerous philosophers, mathematicians, and empirical scientists, including famous names such as Socrates, Plato, Leibniz, Boole, Frege, and Russell. But what are those rules, exactly? And how can they applied to produce logical proofs? This course will address these and related questions by introducing students to some of the basic elements of formal logic.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 02 April 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 18841
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Environmental Ethics: right and wrong in the age of climate crisis
How should we balance the need to produce cheap food with environmental damage? Should we be using low-cost airlines? Is it now immoral to have children? Should animals be granted the same rights as human beings? The climate crisis gives rise to many daily and long-term moral questions concerning how we should live and behave. This course introduces students to environmental ethics, the branch of philosophy concerned with how our moral values and decisions impact the natural world. Through a series of talks and discussions, this course will grapple with the difficult environmental moral dilemmas we face as humans and encourage students to reflect and consider how we face these challenges.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Wednesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 26 June 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 15273
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Feminist Philosophies: an introductory guide
Feminism has long contributed to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. This course introduces students to the ways in which reflection on feminist thought can inform philosophical issues. The content will focus on some of the key debates in feminist philosophy, drawing from areas such as metaphysics (the nature of reality and being), philosophy of language (why it matters, what it impacts) and epistemology (ways of knowing). Through a series of talks and discussions, this course will focus on a range of feminist texts, ideas and debates that have had a lasting impact on how we think across a range of disciplines.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 25 June 2024- 19:00-21:00
Class number: 4331
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Psychology and Counselling Skills
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Cognitive psychology: an introduction
Cognitive Psychology looks to explain our internal mental processes, addressing key questions such as: how do we form memories?; Why do we experience visual illusions?; How do we learn language?; and how do we make decisions? We will explore key topics within cognitive psychology to develop an understanding of how human cognition develops and works, and how we can research human cognition.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Tuesday)
Delivery: Online
Start date and time: 02 April 2024- 19.00-21.00
Class number: 16678
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Science
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Data Science: Introduction to R
Data is everywhere, and being able to understand and interpret it is of increasing importance in our modern world.
This course will introduce you to R: an open-source, flexible and powerful statistical software used to manipulate, analyse and visualise data. R is used extensively in both academia (e.g. in Statistics and Psychology) and in industry. R is heavily used in genetics, epidemiology, manufacturing and finance, as well as by data analysts and research programmers.
Using the RStudio interface, you will learn how to:
- wrangle data: to combine and extract information of interest, and to clean up data into the format required for further analysis
- perform descriptive analyses to extract summary information and to visualise data in academic-standard plots
- interpret common error messages and use in-built facilities to debug your code
The course aims to provide you with the starter skills and confidence to continue developing your R skills independently after the conclusion of the course.
Credits: 10
Weeks: 10 (every Thursday)
Delivery: Online (live)
Start date/time: 4th of April 2024-19.00-21.00
Class code: 14526
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