Complimenting other survey and thematic courses at Honours level in Scottish literature, this course is designed to enable students to spend more time focussing on the work on individual Scottish writers, some of whom might be well-known (such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Ali Smith) and others of whom might still be relatively under-represented (such as Susan Ferrier, Catherine Carswell, Hamish Henderson). It asks how we are to understand such authors in the context of contemporary literary studies and how we are to analyse and interpret their cultural significance and legacy.

1 x 2 hour seminar per week over 10 weeks as scheduled in MyCampus.

None

None

The standard assessments for this course are: 

■ Portfolio (1500 words) - 30%  

■ Essay (2500 words) - 70% 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There are no alternatives to the assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

This course aims to:

■ Study the work and critical reception of specific Scottish writers;

■ Provide students with a deep knowledge of the texts associated with the Scottish writers covered in class;

■ Develop skills in bibliography and publication history of the work of individual authors during specific periods;

■ Enhance students' graduate attributes in such areas as independent and critical thinking and as experienced collaborators.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Discuss the significance of the Scottish writers covered in the course in terms of their creative work, cultural standing and reputation;

■ Situate the chosen Scottish writers in the context of their own historical and cultural period;

■ Critically examine and discuss the creative output of the chosen Scottish writers;

■ Work together as a group to manage and deliver a research output relating to one of the chosen Scottish writers.