University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: To be arranged

This module offers students a thorough grounding in the palaeographical and bibliographical skills required to study Renaissance literature (with an introduction to electronic resources), in tandem with an investigation of contemporary readings of the textual culture of the period. Themes for discussion may include: the relationship between manuscript, orality and print in the early modern period; theories of authorship; the relationship between performance and playtext in the Renaissance theatre; editorial theory.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 hour seminar (x 9 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 100% coursework


Re-assessment: 100% coursework

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor M Connolly
Module teaching staff: Team taught

Intended learning outcomes

• Have confidence when handling original materials
• Make an accurate transcription of a handwritten document
• Read English handwriting of the early modern period
• Understand the challenges of using manuscripts in literary research
• Interpret the textual and paratextual evidence of early printed books
• Understand the issues involved in editing early modern texts