Undergraduate Course: English Language 2 (LASC08002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Language Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Literary linguistics; pragmatics and discourse; modern English structure; historical English linguistics; sociolinguistic variation in Scots and overseas English.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Language Science course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 0 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
1 tutorial per week.
Lectures -
Mondays: Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower
Wednesdays: Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower
Thursdays: Lecture Theatre, Robson Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | English Language 2 | 2:00 | 3 x 8 sides | c/w LASC08010 | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 3 x 8 sides | c/w LASC08011 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | 4 x 4 sides | c/w LASC08010 and LASC08011 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. To further understanding of key concepts in areas of formal description fundamental to the analysis of English as a language both of the present day and of the past.
2. To continue to make students aware of and informed about the diversity of English as a world language at social, regional and national levels.
3. To develop a broader and more advanced knowledge of English Language in its historical prespective, both overseas and within the British Isles. |
Assessment Information
Four items of assessment: 2 essays, one in each semester, and an exam in both the December and May diets. All assessment components will be weighted equally at 25%.
For candidates taking the resit exam, the final mark will be either the average of the coursework mark and the resit exam or 100% of the resit exam, whichever is greater.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Warren Maguire
Tel:
Email: W.Maguire@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Stephanie Fong
Tel:
Email: S.Fong@ed.ac.uk |
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