#LI-03-05 Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
University of AberdeenDescription
Explore literature that shaped the heritage and national identity of the Scots
Walter Scott is one of Scotland’s most significant figures and is famous around the world.
On this course, you’ll get to know the man behind the monuments and books. You’ll explore and discuss selections of Scott’s work, whilst reflecting upon his cultural impact and enduring literary legacy.
You’ll understand Scott’s significance as a poet and novelist, and will be familiar with some of his best-loved work; such as Waverleyand The Heart of Mid-Lothian. You’ll also gain an understanding of how and why he was inspired to write, and how literature can shape heritage and national identity.
What topics will you cover?
- The work and legacy of Walter Scott
- Scott as a collector
- Relationship between Scott’s home at Abbotsford and storytelling
- Connections between Scott’s work and landscape, history and nationhood
- Curating Scott’s legacy
Who will you learn with?
Alison Lumsden (Ali) Holds a chair in English Literature at the University of Aberdeen. She is the director of the university’s Walter Scott Research Centre and also Honorary Librarian at Abbotsford.
Kirsty is Collections and Interpretation Manager for the Abbotsford Trust. She is responsible for the collections, interiors and built heritage of Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832).
Who developed the course?
University of Aberdeen is the 3rd oldest Scottish and 5th oldest UK University. With 14500 students from 120 countries, it is a world leader in medical research, energy, environment, law and business.
What Will I Learn?
- Engage with a selection of texts by Walter Scott
- Investigate the relationships between literature and national identities
- Reflect on the cultural impact and legacy of Walter Scott
- Explore how Scott uses his collection at Abbotsford as a springboard for a story
Topics for this course
Getting to Know Each Other
Introducing this Course00:01:20
Introducing Ourselves
Introducing Walter Scott00:03:23
Walter Scott: a Biography
Childhood and Storytelling
Memory and Story
Scott as a writer
Introducing Scott and his Significance to Scotland
Summing Up
There are many examples in the course, such as The Work of Waverly and the Heart of Central Lothian. I like the explanation of it very much. It is very interesting
The course and we explore the literature of Scottish tradition and national identity, and it's really rewarding.
Part of what was shocking to me was the planning of Scott's legacy. It was so shocking.
Walter Scott is one of Scotland's most important figures, and I love him very much. This course explores and discusses Scott's choice of works, while reflecting on his cultural influence and enduring literary legacy. It's good
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course would suit those with an interest in Romantic and Scottish literature, or the history of the novel. It would also appeal to the Scottish diaspora, for both its literary content and focus on cultural heritage. It may also be of use to people interested in wider issues around literary heritage and tourism.