Scottish Ethnology and Scandinavian Studies MA (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

There has long been a strong Scandinavian influence on Scotland and the wider Celtic world. This innovative joint honours programme gives you the chance to study neighbouring northern European nations which have taken differing routes to modernity, both socially and politically.


You will explore Scotland and Scandinavia's past and present, giving you a nuanced understanding of culture and society and how these shape our world.


Highlights of this programme include:


  • working with the rich range of materials in the School of Scottish Studies Archives
  • handling and interpreting traditional resources, modern media and digital data
  • learning either Danish, Swedish or Norwegian
  • studying or working abroad in Year 3, gaining lived experience of Scandinavian culture


Graduating in this combination of subjects shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than your own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.


Scottish Ethnology


Ethnology is the study of the culture and traditions of societies. It is sometimes described as being at the intersection where history and anthropology meet.


Focusing on Scotland, but also looking at comparative material from elsewhere, you will study the varying ways in which a modern European nation expresses itself culturally.


The programme explores questions such as:


  • How do customs, beliefs, social organisation, language, music and song help to create and shape identity in the modern world?
  • How do we use and make sense of the past from within our present?
  • How can this understanding help us to shape our future?


Through the School of Scottish Studies Archives, you can access thousands of hours of recordings of songs, music, stories, rhyme and verse in Scots, Gaelic and English, as well as in dialects now extinct.


Scandinavian Studies


The languages of Scandinavia have had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic world. The region's screen and literary cultures attract global critical acclaim, and the socio-economic concept of the Nordic Model is widely studied.


On this programme, you will:


  • develop advanced spoken and written language skills in modern Danish, Norwegian or Swedish
  • explore aspects of Scandinavian and wider Nordic culture, past and present


You do not currently need to know a Scandinavian language, as courses are designed for beginners.


While you will specialise in one language, you will also develop an understanding of the other two we teach to degree level and can choose to explore their similarities and differences.


Programme benefits


  • Learn to see society differently, gaining perspectives you can apply to any country, culture or place.
  • Study in the heart of Scotland's capital city, a cultural treasure trove.
  • Build up to fluency in a language and spend a year in Scandinavia as part of your programme.
  • Explore fantastic libraries, archives and collections at the University and in the city.
  • Be inspired by traditional musicians, composers and storytellers and follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers.
  • Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

There has long been a strong Scandinavian influence on Scotland and the wider Celtic world. This innovative joint honours programme gives you the chance to study neighbouring northern European nations which have taken differing routes to modernity, both socially and politically.


You will explore Scotland and Scandinavia's past and present, giving you a nuanced understanding of culture and society and how these shape our world.


Highlights of this programme include:


  • working with the rich range of materials in the School of Scottish Studies Archives
  • handling and interpreting traditional resources, modern media and digital data
  • learning either Danish, Swedish or Norwegian
  • studying or working abroad in Year 3, gaining lived experience of Scandinavian culture


Graduating in this combination of subjects shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than your own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.


Scottish Ethnology


Ethnology is the study of the culture and traditions of societies. It is sometimes described as being at the intersection where history and anthropology meet.


Focusing on Scotland, but also looking at comparative material from elsewhere, you will study the varying ways in which a modern European nation expresses itself culturally.


The programme explores questions such as:


  • How do customs, beliefs, social organisation, language, music and song help to create and shape identity in the modern world?
  • How do we use and make sense of the past from within our present?
  • How can this understanding help us to shape our future?


Through the School of Scottish Studies Archives, you can access thousands of hours of recordings of songs, music, stories, rhyme and verse in Scots, Gaelic and English, as well as in dialects now extinct.


Scandinavian Studies


The languages of Scandinavia have had a considerable impact beyond the Nordic world. The region's screen and literary cultures attract global critical acclaim, and the socio-economic concept of the Nordic Model is widely studied.


On this programme, you will:


  • develop advanced spoken and written language skills in modern Danish, Norwegian or Swedish
  • explore aspects of Scandinavian and wider Nordic culture, past and present


You do not currently need to know a Scandinavian language, as courses are designed for beginners.


While you will specialise in one language, you will also develop an understanding of the other two we teach to degree level and can choose to explore their similarities and differences.


Programme benefits


  • Learn to see society differently, gaining perspectives you can apply to any country, culture or place.
  • Study in the heart of Scotland's capital city, a cultural treasure trove.
  • Build up to fluency in a language and spend a year in Scandinavia as part of your programme.
  • Explore fantastic libraries, archives and collections at the University and in the city.
  • Be inspired by traditional musicians, composers and storytellers and follow in the footsteps of fieldworkers.
  • Join societies, attend events, and gain the skills and confidence for life after university.

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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