Onomastics (CT0113)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-CT0113

Since place-names form an important aspect of Scottish culture, this half-course is organised along the lines of a systematic survey of Scottish names, with a very strong emphasis on regional studies. With five major languages forming the basis of Scottish place-names, the course surveys the major place-name elements present in Cumbric, Pictish, Gaelic, English/Scots and Old Norse, all of which provide substantial evidence for the presence of speakers of these languages. There is a substantial part of the course devoted to the examination of source material such as historical documents, early and modern maps, and the importance of oral tradition in the preservation of early names. There is a short section on personal-names, minor names and field-names.

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 10 weeks

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should have gained first-hand acquaintance with source material for the study of place-names and personal names (historical documents, early and modern maps, and relevant oral sources in archives, including the Scottish Place-Name Survey, libraries and on-line); an understanding of the major place-name elements present in Scottish place-names and their typologies; a knowledge of the theoretical and practical approaches to name studies including experience of original research on a regional basis; the ability to synthesise and present research findings in oral and written form.