Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy

Celebrate Robert Burns with this free online course.

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.

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.

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.

• 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