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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy 

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Overview

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

8,364

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy
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Highlights

  • Duration 3 weeks
  • Weekly study 4 hours
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Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy
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More about this course
  • This free course from the
  • , 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 Burn's posthumous reputation - from Burns Suppers and Burns Night through to Hogmanay.

Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy
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Curriculum

Who was Robert Burns?

Welcome to the Course

Who is Robert Burns?

Was Burns a Patriot?

Was Burns a Lover?

Was Burns a Man of the People?

Summary

Poet or Songwriter?

Poet or Songwriter?

Burns as Poet

Of Mice and Men

Burns the Songwriter

'Auld Lang Syne'

Summary

What Made Burns an International Icon?

What made Burns an International Icon?

The Cult of Burns

Burns and Material Culture

International Burns

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