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230729 Englisch: Special Topics: The History and Culture Scotland (S) (WiSe 2026/2027)
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This course provides an in-depth exploration of Scotland's rich cultural heritage, spanning history, literature, art, music, politics, and traditions. We will examine how Scotland’s identity has been shaped through centuries while practising all four languages skills (speaking, reading, writing, and listening). We will explore the unique place that Scotland holds in the United Kingdom and the larger world.
Note: this course fulfils the Unicert III course requirements.
• Introduction to Scotland: geography and identity
• Prehistory and the formation of Scotland
• The Wars of Independence
• The Scottish Enlightenment
• The languages of Scotland: Scottish English, Scots, and Scottish Gaelic
• Auld Reekie: Edinburgh
• The dear green place: Glasgow
• Northern Scotland and the Scottish Islands
• The music of Scotland: Bagpipes and beyond
• The literature of Scotland: Robert Burns
• Contemporary Scottish literature
• Scottish Folklore and Mythology
• Modern Scotland and the question of independence
Requirements for participation, required level
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This course does not require a C-test result. If you're unsure of your English level, take the placement test here: https://www.sprachtest.de/einstufungstest-englisch
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Course materials will be provided as appropriate throughout the semester.
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Dates ( Calendar view )
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period | |
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| weekly | Di | 14-16 | 12.10.2026-05.02.2027 |
Subject assignments
| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 23-FSZ-M20_a Learning Languages: Specific Skills and/or Specialising in the Foreign Language | Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in den Fremdsprachen 1. Teil | Ungraded examination
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| Spracherwerb: Spezifische Fertigkeiten bzw. Spezialisierung in der Fremdsprache 2. Teil | Ungraded examination
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| Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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| Fachsprachenzentrumskurse | ENG | 2.5 | unbenotet |
Requirements include:
- regular attendance and participation in class
- a group poster presentation
- a short paper on a film of your choice relating to Scottish history and/or culture
- a short paper on a book of your choice relating to Scottish history and/or culture
Further information will be discussed in class.
- Registered number: 12
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- Limitation of the number of participants:
- Limited number of participants: 20
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- WS2026_230729@ekvv.uni-bielefeld.de
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- Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
- seminar (S) / 2
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- This lecture is taught in english
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- Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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