The New Curiosity Shop

This course will examine how a variety of writers have written about urban and rural issues in a selection of Scottish short stories. The set text, The Devil and the Giro, edited by Carl McDougall, contains stories relating to these themes from across two centuries, and so contrasts can be made as to how authors have dealt with them.

Outline

By taking this course you will become familiar with the Scottish short story genre and be able to:

examine the stories from a critical perspective;

put the stories in a historical and social perspective;

compare and contrast stories from different centuries and

discuss objectively the themes and topics set out.

Who should take this course?

Anyone interested in Scottish literature or with a desire to explore the contrast between rural and urban lives in Scotland.

You will need

You will need to buy The Devil and the Giro, edited by Carl McDougall, published by Canongate Books. Course notes are provided online and you will be directed to appropriate websites for further reading.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course save an interest in Scottish writing and a love of reading.

How long is this course?

About 30 hours, and we suggest you set aside about 4 hours a week - but it's up to you. You will have tutor support for 4 months. You will have access to your course for a year.

Your tutor

Your tutor for this course is David Hastie. You can find out more about on the Tutors page.

Further information

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