This course will introduce students to some of the main changes in human prehistory and history which have contributed to creating the world as we know it. It achieves this by focusing on 20 different ‘things’ (e.g. pots, metals, houses, burials, and more), which can be expanded outwards to understand societies, whole periods, and key episodes of social and political change. The course takes a broadly chronological structure, stretching from the Neolithic to Medieval periods, and covers an area encompassing Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Near East.

This course aims to analyse the theme of “crossing borders” in geographical, scientific, political, psychological, social, cultural and gender-orientated terms, building on literary skills which students have acquired through study at Level 1. It focuses on the human motivations behind, and the consequences of, various “crossings” as well as the exploration of otherness, secrets, mysteries and taboos.

This course is offered exclusively to visiting and exchange students and offers learners with little or no background in Scottish studies an introduction to the development of Scotland through the ages from an interdisciplinary perspective. With contributions from academic staff in Archaeology, Celtic and Gaelic, History and Scottish Literature, this course addresses how Scotland has been affected by change over time, and how – through the years – Scotland has sought expression in language and literature and the physical environment.

This is an introductory course in German for students with no prior knowledge of the language. The course, which enables students to reach the A1.1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, introduces the four fundamental skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) with a focus on communication. Students will also develop some awareness of German culture.

Digital Media & Information Studies explores the creation, use and impact of digital content and information technology in the arts, humanities and society at large. It brings a human perspective to the issues of the digital age.

This course aims to introduce students to the value and importance of information within our society; explore, use and understand the application of a range of digital media technologies; discover how information becomes digital media; provide key skills for information literacy, transferable computing, critical analysis and problem-solving skills in a wide range of application areas and across the social and cultural heritage sector.

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles, concepts and issues in the major areas of contemporary scientific psychology. It is also aimed to enable students to develop the academic literacies necessary for Level 1 undergraduate study in the Colleges of Social Sciences and MVLS.

The aims of the course are to introduce students to the discipline of Sociology, as well as explaining key concepts sociologists use to understand the nature of contemporary societies and processes of social reproduction and change. It is also aimed to enable students to begin to ‘think sociologically’ about themselves, their experiences and their own place in society.
sociological theories and concepts in a logical and effective manner, using key terminology from this field of study, as required for University Level 1 courses.

This course will introduce students to the practice of thinking philosophically, by encouraging the development of critical reasoning skills and exploring issues pertaining to the nature and acquisition of knowledge. Students will apply their critical skills to issues of current interest and importance within society today.

This is an introductory course in Spanish for students with no prior knowledge of the language. The course, which enables students to reach the A1.1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, introduces the four fundamental skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a focus on communication. Students will also develop some awareness of Hispanic cultures.

Computational processes are increasingly being discovered in natural, social and economic systems as well as typical silicon-based computing devices such as laptops and smartphones. For those with little or no previous computing education, this course develops the necessary understanding and thinking skills so that such systems can be viewed as predictable, understandable and ultimately controllable. It is valuable in its own right, as an underpinning now required in many other disciplines, and as a foundation for further study in Computing Science.