IT3012 Fourteenth Century Literature

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr R P Wilson

Dr R P Wilson
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Robert Wilson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module offers an introduction to Italian literature and language of the Trecento, primarily through three major authors: Dante, Boccaccio and Petrarch. Extracts of other texts will be read for the purpose of comparison. The literary, political, religious and philosophical background will be introduced through close study of selected parts of the texts.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1- or 2-hour seminar and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

29

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

117

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.