Undergraduate Course: The History of the Russian Language (ELCR10015)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course outlines the general background to the emergence of Russian as a Slavonic and Indo-European language. It is intended to acquaint students with the essentials of its historical phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis in the context of the present-day language.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Basic knowledge of Contemporary Russian language; and at the discretion of the course organiser.
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| Additional Costs |
none |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Basic knowledge of Contemporary Russian language |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will
1. have gained a knowledge and understanding of the evolution of the phonology, morphology, syntax and vocabulary of the Russian language
2. be able to relate these processes to the Russian language in its present state
3. have an undestanding of the relationship between Russian and Church Slavonic
4. be able to use Old Russian dictionaries and write analitical essays on the subject matter of the course. |
Assessment Information
| exam 60%; essay (2, 500 words) 40%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Russian language; Historical grammar; evolution; Church Slavonic. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Barnhart
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: Jackie.Barnhart@ed.ac.uk |
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