Gaelic 2B (CT0050)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-2-CT0050

Study of Scottish Gaelic literature, of the linguistic structure and history of Scottish Gaelic, and an introduction to medieval and modern Irish texts, together with practical Scottish Gaelic language work both oral and written.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Gaelic 1A or Gaelic 1B.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Celtic, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Timetable to be arranged in week 1.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to build on and extend the work of Gaelic 1A/1B, and to prepare students for Honours work in Celtic, by providing (1) a detailed introduction to the history of Gaelic Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language, and to the analysis of the contemporary varieties of Gaelic, its variation, sociolinguistic position, and future prospects; (2) an introduction to a range of modern and medieval Scottish and Irish prose texts; (3) an introduction to the Scottish Gaelic verse of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; and (4) increasing familiarity with, and powers of expression in, Scottish Gaelic by means of regular language work, thus leading students towards a sound competence in speaking, reading and writing Scottish Gaelic.

Assessment Information

3 essays or other written assignments, 1 in semester 1 and 2 in semester 2; regular language and translation exercises throughout the year; 1 2-hour class exam at the end of semester 1. Class work 50%, degree exam 50%.

Exam times

Diet	Diet Month	Paper Code	Paper Name	Length
1ST	December	1	-	2 hour(s)
1ST	May	1	Paper 1	2 hour(s)
1ST	May	2	Paper 2	2 hour(s)
2ND	August	1	Paper 1	2 hour(s)
2ND	August	2	Paper 2	2 hour(s)