? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : LLC-P-P01893

The course is taught in two complementary strands, introducing students to the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and training them to read edited Early Irish texts. After an introduction to the pronunciation of Early Irish and the development of reading skills, the course proceeds to study Early Irish texts with a greater emphasis on content and context.

? Pre-requisites : Approval of the instructor, which may require prior training in a Celtic language, or in another language other than English.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

The course aims to provide students with a thorough grouding in the pronunciation, grammar and syntax of Early Irish, and the capacity to read edited Early Irish texts, as well as an introduction to the palaeographic, orthographic and textual background of these texts.

A series of written grammar and translation exercises (25% of the final course mark) and a final examination (75%) consisting of two papers.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Mhairi Bingham
Tel : (0131 6)50 4167
Email : Mhairi.Bingham@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof William Gillies
Tel : (0131 6)50 3621
Email : w.gillies@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/