In addition, students follow a course on editorial methods, textual criticism and palaeography. Assessment is by course work and by examination. In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to present a dissertation of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. The course is designed to enable students who have taken a first degree in more than one language to extend their knowledge of world literatures and literary theory. All students will follow a core course on Theory and Methods of Literary Study which extends over two terms and is designed to familiarise students with the major theoretical and practical approaches to the study of literature.
Assessment is by course work and by examination.
In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to present a dissertation of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. Prof. D. Scheunemann , Department of German , David Hume Tower, George Square. The degree course has been designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in key areas of Scandinavian culture and literature. Where appropriate, one of the options listed below may be replaced by a supervised reading course, negotiated by student and tutor, on a topic of mutual interest. The Scandinavian Languages in Language Contact Situations .