Traditional Song in Scotland (CT0119)

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

Gaelic Song (Semester 1): Lectures will focus on Gaelic song, its nature as expression and its role in society. The first hour of each leacture in Weeks 1-7 will provide an overview of the theme under consideration. The second hour will focus on specific songs, with detailed analysis of their contents and their significance in the context of the poets' communities. In Weeks 8-11, a selection of different singers will discuss their repertoires, and provide live performances of their songs.

Scots Song (Semester 2): Lectures will focus on Scots song and will introduce a broad approach to song scholarship including both historical and contemporary perspectives. Topics such as the nature and function of song, orality and literacy, performance and published collections will be studied. Classes will make use of material from the School of Scottish Studies Archives where appropriate.

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	Friday	09:00	10:50	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.