The Heroic Ballads of Gaelic Scotland (CT0098)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-CT0098

The course charts the development of the genre of heroic ballads from the Classical period to the 20th century. A key aspect of the course is the translation and discussion of selected primary texts representative of the genre. In addition, the course examines the characteristics of, and problems associated with, written and oral transmission through the appropriate methodological approaches and techniques of analysis relevant to different aspects of the field of study. The subject's links within the wider field of Gaelic and Irish literature will lead to a more detailed understanding of the wider cultural and literary environment. Although some Irish material will be dealt with, the focus of the course will lie on the Scottish Gaelic tradition. The course is taught through the medium of Gaelic.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Celtic, (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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course objectives are the development of a sound knowledge of the ballad genre, its development, and its themes in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic contexts. This will involve an understanding of the processes of oral and written transmission and of the range of the available textual material as well as an awareness of the place and connections of the ballads within the wider field of Gaelic literature.