Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

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The University of Glasgow

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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

The course Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy is an online class provided by The University of Glasgow through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Dig deeper into the life and works of Robert Burns, with this free University of Glasgow course.

Course description

Celebrate Robert Burns with this free online course.
3 weeks

This free course from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, University of Glasgow, will introduce you to the life, works and global celebrity of Robert Burns.
You’ll examine poems, songs, manuscripts, and objects used to commemorate the poet. You’ll also develop your understanding of Robert Burns’s posthumous reputation – from Burns Suppers and Burns Night through to Hogmanay.

The cultural reputation of Robert Burns as patriot, lover, and man of the people
Robert Burns as poet and songwriter
Major works such as ‘Scots Wha Hae’, ‘Ae Fond Kiss’, ‘A Man’s a Man’, ‘The Vision’, and ‘Auld Lang Syne’
The commemoration of Burns in material culture
The international celebrity and legacy of Burns

Explore the poems, songs and legacy of Robert Burns
Discuss the reputation of Burns as a national and international poet
Collaborate with other learners in researching and mapping examples of Burns’s global reach
Develop an understanding of Burns’s place in Scottish literary tradition
Engage with diverse media related to the study of Burns, including poems, song recordings, videos, images, maps, and manuscripts

No previous experience or qualifications are required for this course – just an interest in Robert Burns, Scottish history and culture, or poetry and song in general.
It is ideal for anyone considering further study in the field, such the courses offered by the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow.

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Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

Course Topic

British History, History, Literature

University, College, Institution

The University of Glasgow

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

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