Traditional Song in Scotland (CT0119)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-CT0119

Scots Song (Semester 1): This will start by introducing a broad approach to song scholarship including cross-cultural perspectives, and will cover such topics as the nature and function of song, orality and literacy, and song analysis. Thereafter, it will be devoted to the study of selected song resources including published collections, manuscripts, recordings, performers and computer databases.

Gaelic Song (Semester 2): Lectures will focus on Gaelic song, its nature as expression and its role in society.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass at Scottish Ethnology 2 is normally required.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Scottish Ethnology, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should have gained a knowledge of the basic categories and features of either Scots or Gaelic song; first-hand acquaintance with the major collections and other resources, including the School of Scottish Studies Aschives, for the study of the subject and knowledge of the work of the associated collectors, compilers and editors; an understanding of the main theoretical approaches to the study of function, performance, transmission, aesthetics and community context and their application; experience of field collecting and/or archival research; the ability to synthesise and present research findings in oral and written form.